How Many Syllables In Clothing?
2syllables
Clothing has 2 syllables, clo-thing. It is a disyllabic word.
clothing
/ˈkləʊ.ðɪŋ/ UK /ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, clo.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kləʊ.ðɪŋ/
Division By Letters
clo-thing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Clothing
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 | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | ð | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Clothing Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ð/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in clothing?
Clothing has 2 syllables, clo-thing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkləʊ.ðɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in clothing?
The first syllable, clo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of clothing?
Clothing has the structure CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide clothing into syllables?
By sound, kləʊ.ðɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, clo-thing.