How Many Syllables In Foliage?
3syllables
Foliage has 3 syllables, fo-li-age. It is a trisyllabic word.
foliage
/ˈfəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/ UK /ˈfoʊ.li.ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/fəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
fo-li-age
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Foliage
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | l | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Foliage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in foliage?
Foliage has 3 syllables, fo-li-age. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in foliage?
The first syllable, fo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of foliage?
Foliage has the structure CV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide foliage into syllables?
By sound, fəʊ.li.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, fo-li-age.