How Many Syllables In Allophone?
3syllables
Allophone has 3 syllables, all-o-phone. It is a trisyllabic word.
allophone
/ˈæl.ə.fəʊn/ UK /ˈæl.ə.foʊn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, all.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/æl.ə.fəʊn/
Division By Letters
all-o-phone
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Allophone
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 | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | f | əʊ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Allophone Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in allophone?
Allophone has 3 syllables, all-o-phone. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæl.ə.fəʊn/.
Which syllable is stressed in allophone?
The first syllable, all, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of allophone?
Allophone has the structure VC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide allophone into syllables?
By sound, æl.ə.fəʊn. By letters, as a spelling guide, all-o-phone.