How Many Syllables In Haircut?
2syllables
Haircut has 2 syllables, hair-cut. It is a disyllabic word.
haircut
/ˈheə.kʌt/ UK /ˈher.kʌt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hair.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/heə.kʌt/
Division By Letters
hair-cut
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Haircut
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 | h | eə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ʌ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Haircut Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in haircut?
Haircut has 2 syllables, hair-cut. In British English it is transcribed /ˈheə.kʌt/.
Which syllable is stressed in haircut?
The first syllable, hair, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of haircut?
Haircut has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide haircut into syllables?
By sound, heə.kʌt. By letters, as a spelling guide, hair-cut.