How Many Syllables In Following?
3syllables
Following has 3 syllables, foll-ow-ing. It is a trisyllabic word.
following
/ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈfɑː.loʊ.ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, foll.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/VC
Division By Sound
/fɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/
Division By Letters
foll-ow-ing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Following
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 | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 3 | – | ɪ | ŋ | VC | closed |
Why Following Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in following?
Following has 3 syllables, foll-ow-ing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in following?
The first syllable, foll, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of following?
Following has the structure CVC/V/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide following into syllables?
By sound, fɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, foll-ow-ing.