How Many Syllables In Harbour?
2syllables
Harbour has 2 syllables, har-bour. It is a disyllabic word.
harbour
/ˈhɑː.bə/ UK /ˈhɑːr.bɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, har.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/hɑː.bə/
Division By Letters
har-bour
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Harbour
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 | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Harbour 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 harbour?
Harbour has 2 syllables, har-bour. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhɑː.bə/.
Which syllable is stressed in harbour?
The first syllable, har, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of harbour?
Harbour has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide harbour into syllables?
By sound, hɑː.bə. By letters, as a spelling guide, har-bour.