How Many Syllables In Discomfort?
3syllables
Discomfort has 3 syllables, di-scom-fort. It is a trisyllabic word.
discomfort
/dɪˈskʌm.fət/ UK /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, scom.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.skʌm.fət/
Division By Letters
di-scom-fort
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discomfort
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 | sk | ʌ | m | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | f | ə | t | CVC | closed |
Why Discomfort Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sk/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discomfort?
Discomfort has 3 syllables, di-scom-fort. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈskʌm.fət/.
Which syllable is stressed in discomfort?
The second syllable, scom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discomfort?
Discomfort has the structure CV/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discomfort into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.skʌm.fət. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-scom-fort.