How Many Syllables In Excluding?
3syllables
Excluding has 3 syllables, ex-clu-ding. It is a trisyllabic word.
excluding
/ɪkˈskluː.dɪŋ/ UK /ɪkˈskluː.dɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, clu.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.skluː.dɪŋ/
Division By Letters
ex-clu-ding
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Excluding
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | skl | uː | – | CCCV | open |
| 3 | d | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Excluding Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /skl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in excluding?
Excluding has 3 syllables, ex-clu-ding. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈskluː.dɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in excluding?
The second syllable, clu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of excluding?
Excluding has the structure VC/CCCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide excluding into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.skluː.dɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-clu-ding.