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