How Many Syllables In Cuisine?
2syllables
Cuisine has 2 syllables, cui-sine. It is a disyllabic word.
cuisine
/kwɪˈziːn/ UK /kwɪˈziːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sine.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kwɪ.ziːn/
Division By Letters
cui-sine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cuisine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kw | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | z | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Cuisine Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cuisine?
Cuisine has 2 syllables, cui-sine. In British English it is transcribed /kwɪˈziːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in cuisine?
The second syllable, sine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cuisine?
Cuisine has the structure CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cuisine into syllables?
By sound, kwɪ.ziːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, cui-sine.