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