How Many Syllables In Cucumber?
3syllables
Cucumber has 3 syllables, cu-cum-ber. It is a trisyllabic word.
cucumber
/ˈkjuː.kʌm.bə/ UK /ˈkjuː.kʌm.bɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cu.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/kjuː.kʌm.bə/
Division By Letters
cu-cum-ber
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cucumber
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 | kj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | k | ʌ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Cucumber Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cucumber?
Cucumber has 3 syllables, cu-cum-ber. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkjuː.kʌm.bə/.
Which syllable is stressed in cucumber?
The first syllable, cu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cucumber?
Cucumber has the structure CCV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cucumber into syllables?
By sound, kjuː.kʌm.bə. By letters, as a spelling guide, cu-cum-ber.