How Many Syllables In Grandmother?
3syllables
Grandmother has 3 syllables, grand-moth-er. It is a trisyllabic word.
grandmother
/ˈɡræn.mʌð.ə/ UK /ˈɡræn.mʌð.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, grand.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ɡræn.mʌð.ə/
Division By Letters
grand-moth-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Grandmother
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 | ɡr | æ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | m | ʌ | ð | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Grandmother Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /ð/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in grandmother?
Grandmother has 3 syllables, grand-moth-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡræn.mʌð.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in grandmother?
The first syllable, grand, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of grandmother?
Grandmother has the structure CCVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide grandmother into syllables?
By sound, ɡræn.mʌð.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, grand-moth-er.