How Many Syllables In Couscous?
2syllables
Couscous has 2 syllables, cous-cous. It is a disyllabic word.
couscous
/ˈkʊs.kʊs/ UK /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cous.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kʊs.kʊs/
Division By Letters
cous-cous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Couscous
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 | ʊ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | k | ʊ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Couscous Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʊ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in couscous?
Couscous has 2 syllables, cous-cous. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkʊs.kʊs/.
Which syllable is stressed in couscous?
The first syllable, cous, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of couscous?
Couscous has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide couscous into syllables?
By sound, kʊs.kʊs. By letters, as a spelling guide, cous-cous.