How Many Syllables In Disease?
2syllables
Disease has 2 syllables, di-sease. It is a disyllabic word.
disease
/dɪˈziːz/ UK /dɪˈziːz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sease.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.ziːz/
Division By Letters
di-sease
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disease
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 | z | iː | z | CVC | closed |
Why Disease Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disease?
Disease has 2 syllables, di-sease. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈziːz/.
Which syllable is stressed in disease?
The second syllable, sease, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disease?
Disease has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disease into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.ziːz. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-sease.