How Many Syllables In Famine?
2syllables
Famine has 2 syllables, fam-ine. It is a disyllabic word.
famine
/ˈfæm.ɪn/ UK /ˈfæm.ɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fam.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/fæm.ɪn/
Division By Letters
fam-ine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Famine
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 | f | æ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
Why Famine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in famine?
Famine has 2 syllables, fam-ine. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfæm.ɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in famine?
The first syllable, fam, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of famine?
Famine has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide famine into syllables?
By sound, fæm.ɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, fam-ine.