How Many Syllables In Carbon?
2syllables
Carbon has 2 syllables, car-bon. It is a disyllabic word.
carbon
/ˈkɑː.bən/ UK /ˈkɑːr.bən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, car.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɑː.bən/
Division By Letters
car-bon
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Carbon
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 | k | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | b | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Carbon Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in carbon?
Carbon has 2 syllables, car-bon. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɑː.bən/.
Which syllable is stressed in carbon?
The first syllable, car, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of carbon?
Carbon has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide carbon into syllables?
By sound, kɑː.bən. By letters, as a spelling guide, car-bon.