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