How Many Syllables In Guacamole?
4syllables
Guacamole has 4 syllables, gua-ca-mo-le. It is a polysyllabic word.
guacamole
/ˌɡwɑː.kəˈməʊ.li/ UK /ˌɡwɑː.kəˈmoʊ.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɡwɑː.kə.məʊ.li/
Division By Letters
gua-ca-mo-le
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Guacamole
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | ɡw | ɑː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Guacamole Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in guacamole?
Guacamole has 4 syllables, gua-ca-mo-le. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɡwɑː.kəˈməʊ.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in guacamole?
The third syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of guacamole?
Guacamole has the structure CCV/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide guacamole into syllables?
By sound, ɡwɑː.kə.məʊ.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, gua-ca-mo-le.
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