How Many Syllables In Aircraft?
2syllables
Aircraft has 2 syllables, air-craft. It is a disyllabic word.
aircraft
/ˈeə.krɑːft/ UK /ˈer.kræft/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, air.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/eə.krɑːft/
Division By Letters
air-craft
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Aircraft
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | eə | – | V | open |
| 2 | kr | ɑː | ft | CCVCC | closed |
Why Aircraft Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in aircraft?
Aircraft has 2 syllables, air-craft. In British English it is transcribed /ˈeə.krɑːft/.
Which syllable is stressed in aircraft?
The first syllable, air, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of aircraft?
Aircraft has the structure V/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide aircraft into syllables?
By sound, eə.krɑːft. By letters, as a spelling guide, air-craft.