How Many Syllables In Cheapest?
2syllables
Cheapest has 2 syllables, chea-pest. It is a disyllabic word.
cheapest
/ˈtʃiː.pɪst/ UK /ˈtʃiː.pɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, chea.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/tʃiː.pɪst/
Division By Letters
chea-pest
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cheapest
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 | tʃ | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ɪ | st | CVCC | closed |
Why Cheapest Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cheapest?
Cheapest has 2 syllables, chea-pest. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtʃiː.pɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in cheapest?
The first syllable, chea, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cheapest?
Cheapest has the structure CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cheapest into syllables?
By sound, tʃiː.pɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, chea-pest.