How Many Syllables In Breakout?
2syllables
Breakout has 2 syllables, break-out. It is a disyllabic word.
breakout
/ˈbreɪk.aʊt/ UK /ˈbreɪk.aʊt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, break.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/breɪk.aʊt/
Division By Letters
break-out
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Breakout
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 | br | eɪ | k | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | aʊ | t | VC | closed |
Why Breakout Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in breakout?
Breakout has 2 syllables, break-out. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbreɪk.aʊt/.
Which syllable is stressed in breakout?
The first syllable, break, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of breakout?
Breakout has the structure CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide breakout into syllables?
By sound, breɪk.aʊt. By letters, as a spelling guide, break-out.