How Many Syllables In Hazardous?
3syllables
Hazardous has 3 syllables, haz-ar-dous. It is a trisyllabic word.
hazardous
/ˈhæz.ə.dəs/ UK /ˈhæz.ɚ.dəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, haz.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/hæz.ə.dəs/
Division By Letters
haz-ar-dous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hazardous
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 | æ | z | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | d | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Hazardous Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /z/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hazardous?
Hazardous has 3 syllables, haz-ar-dous. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhæz.ə.dəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in hazardous?
The first syllable, haz, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hazardous?
Hazardous has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hazardous into syllables?
By sound, hæz.ə.dəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, haz-ar-dous.