How Many Syllables In Audience?
3syllables
Audience has 3 syllables, au-di-ence. It is a trisyllabic word.
audience
/ˈɔː.di.əns/ UK /ˈɔː.di.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, au.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɔː.di.əns/
Division By Letters
au-di-ence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Audience
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 | – | ɔː | – | V | open |
| 2 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Audience Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in audience?
Audience has 3 syllables, au-di-ence. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɔː.di.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in audience?
The first syllable, au, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of audience?
Audience has the structure V/CV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide audience into syllables?
By sound, ɔː.di.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, au-di-ence.