How Many Syllables In Female?
2syllables
Female has 2 syllables, fe-male. It is a disyllabic word.
female
/ˈfiː.meɪl/ UK /ˈfiː.meɪl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fe.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/fiː.meɪl/
Division By Letters
fe-male
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Female
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | m | eɪ | l | CVC | closed |
Why Female 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 female?
Female has 2 syllables, fe-male. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfiː.meɪl/.
Which syllable is stressed in female?
The first syllable, fe, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of female?
Female has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide female into syllables?
By sound, fiː.meɪl. By letters, as a spelling guide, fe-male.