How Many Syllables In Farmer?
2syllables
Farmer has 2 syllables, far-mer. It is a disyllabic word.
farmer
/ˈfɑː.mə/ UK /ˈfɑːr.mɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, far.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/fɑː.mə/
Division By Letters
far-mer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Farmer
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 | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Farmer Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in farmer?
Farmer has 2 syllables, far-mer. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfɑː.mə/.
Which syllable is stressed in farmer?
The first syllable, far, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of farmer?
Farmer has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide farmer into syllables?
By sound, fɑː.mə. By letters, as a spelling guide, far-mer.