How Many Syllables In Exhaust?
2syllables
Exhaust has 2 syllables, ex-haust. It is a disyllabic word.
exhaust
/ɪɡˈzɔːst/ UK /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, haust.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zɔːst/
Division By Letters
ex-haust
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exhaust
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | ɔː | st | CVCC | closed |
Why Exhaust 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 exhaust?
Exhaust has 2 syllables, ex-haust. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzɔːst/.
Which syllable is stressed in exhaust?
The second syllable, haust, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exhaust?
Exhaust has the structure VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exhaust into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zɔːst. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-haust.