How Many Syllables In Delicious?
3syllables
Delicious has 3 syllables, de-lic-ious. It is a trisyllabic word.
delicious
/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/ UK /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lic.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.lɪʃ.əs/
Division By Letters
de-lic-ious
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Delicious
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Delicious Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in delicious?
Delicious has 3 syllables, de-lic-ious. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in delicious?
The second syllable, lic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of delicious?
Delicious has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide delicious into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.lɪʃ.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-lic-ious.