How Many Syllables In Cleanup?
2syllables
Cleanup has 2 syllables, clean-up. It is a disyllabic word.
cleanup
/ˈkliːn.ʌp/ UK /ˈkliːn.ʌp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, clean.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kliːn.ʌp/
Division By Letters
clean-up
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cleanup
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 | kl | iː | n | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
Why Cleanup Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cleanup?
Cleanup has 2 syllables, clean-up. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkliːn.ʌp/.
Which syllable is stressed in cleanup?
The first syllable, clean, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cleanup?
Cleanup has the structure CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cleanup into syllables?
By sound, kliːn.ʌp. By letters, as a spelling guide, clean-up.