How Many Syllables In Airline?
2syllables
Airline has 2 syllables, air-line. It is a disyllabic word.
airline
/ˈeə.laɪn/ UK /ˈer.laɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, air.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC
Division By Sound
/eə.laɪn/
Division By Letters
air-line
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Airline
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 | l | aɪ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Airline Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in airline?
Airline has 2 syllables, air-line. In British English it is transcribed /ˈeə.laɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in airline?
The first syllable, air, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of airline?
Airline has the structure V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide airline into syllables?
By sound, eə.laɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, air-line.