How Many Syllables In Garbage?
2syllables
Garbage has 2 syllables, gar-bage. It is a disyllabic word.
garbage
/ˈɡɑː.bɪdʒ/ UK /ˈɡɑːr.bɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, gar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɡɑː.bɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
gar-bage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Garbage
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 | ɡ | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | b | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Garbage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in garbage?
Garbage has 2 syllables, gar-bage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡɑː.bɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in garbage?
The first syllable, gar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of garbage?
Garbage has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide garbage into syllables?
By sound, ɡɑː.bɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, gar-bage.