How Many Syllables In Cardboard?
2syllables
Cardboard has 2 syllables, card-board. It is a disyllabic word.
cardboard
/ˈkɑːd.bɔːd/ UK /ˈkɑːrd.bɔːrd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, card.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɑːd.bɔːd/
Division By Letters
card-board
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cardboard
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 | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ɔː | d | CVC | closed |
Why Cardboard 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 cardboard?
Cardboard has 2 syllables, card-board. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in cardboard?
The first syllable, card, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cardboard?
Cardboard has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cardboard into syllables?
By sound, kɑːd.bɔːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, card-board.