How Many Syllables In Breakup?
2syllables
Breakup has 2 syllables, break-up. It is a disyllabic word.
breakup
/ˈbreɪk.ʌp/ UK /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, break.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/breɪk.ʌp/
Division By Letters
break-up
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Breakup
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 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
Why Breakup 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 breakup?
Breakup has 2 syllables, break-up. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/.
Which syllable is stressed in breakup?
The first syllable, break, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of breakup?
Breakup has the structure CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide breakup into syllables?
By sound, breɪk.ʌp. By letters, as a spelling guide, break-up.