How Many Syllables In Caprice?
2syllables
Caprice has 2 syllables, ca-price. It is a disyllabic word.
caprice
/kəˈpriːs/ UK /kəˈpriːs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, price.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/kə.priːs/
Division By Letters
ca-price
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Caprice
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | pr | iː | s | CCVC | closed |
Why Caprice Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in caprice?
Caprice has 2 syllables, ca-price. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈpriːs/.
Which syllable is stressed in caprice?
The second syllable, price, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of caprice?
Caprice has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide caprice into syllables?
By sound, kə.priːs. By letters, as a spelling guide, ca-price.