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