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