How Many Syllables In Discipline?
3syllables
Discipline has 3 syllables, disc-i-pline. It is a trisyllabic word.
discipline
/ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ UK /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, disc.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCVC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.ɪ.plɪn/
Division By Letters
disc-i-pline
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discipline
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 | d | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | pl | ɪ | n | CCVC | closed |
Why Discipline Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discipline?
Discipline has 3 syllables, disc-i-pline. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in discipline?
The first syllable, disc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discipline?
Discipline has the structure CVC/V/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discipline into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.ɪ.plɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, disc-i-pline.