How Many Syllables In Doughnut?
2syllables
Doughnut has 2 syllables, dough-nut. It is a disyllabic word.
doughnut
/ˈdəʊ.nʌt/ UK /ˈdoʊ.nʌt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, dough.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dəʊ.nʌt/
Division By Letters
dough-nut
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Doughnut
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | ʌ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Doughnut Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in doughnut?
Doughnut has 2 syllables, dough-nut. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdəʊ.nʌt/.
Which syllable is stressed in doughnut?
The first syllable, dough, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of doughnut?
Doughnut has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide doughnut into syllables?
By sound, dəʊ.nʌt. By letters, as a spelling guide, dough-nut.