How Many Syllables In Diploma?
3syllables
Diploma has 3 syllables, di-plo-ma. It is a trisyllabic word.
diploma
/dɪˈpləʊ.mə/ UK /dɪˈploʊ.mə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/dɪ.pləʊ.mə/
Division By Letters
di-plo-ma
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Diploma
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 | pl | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Diploma Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in diploma?
Diploma has 3 syllables, di-plo-ma. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈpləʊ.mə/.
Which syllable is stressed in diploma?
The second syllable, plo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of diploma?
Diploma has the structure CV/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide diploma into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.pləʊ.mə. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-plo-ma.