How Many Syllables In Hormone?
2syllables
Hormone has 2 syllables, hor-mone. It is a disyllabic word.
hormone
/ˈhɔː.məʊn/ UK /ˈhɔːr.moʊn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hor.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/hɔː.məʊn/
Division By Letters
hor-mone
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hormone
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 | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | m | əʊ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Hormone Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hormone?
Hormone has 2 syllables, hor-mone. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhɔː.məʊn/.
Which syllable is stressed in hormone?
The first syllable, hor, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hormone?
Hormone has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hormone into syllables?
By sound, hɔː.məʊn. By letters, as a spelling guide, hor-mone.