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