How Many Syllables In Hurricane?
3syllables
Hurricane has 3 syllables, hurr-i-cane. It is a trisyllabic word.
hurricane
/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/ UK /ˈhɝː.ə.keɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hurr.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/hʌr.ɪ.kən/
Division By Letters
hurr-i-cane
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hurricane
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 | ʌ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Hurricane Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/ | /ˈhɝː.ə.keɪn/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˈhʌr.ɪ.keɪn/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hurricane?
Hurricane has 3 syllables, hurr-i-cane. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/.
Which syllable is stressed in hurricane?
The first syllable, hurr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hurricane?
Hurricane has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hurricane into syllables?
By sound, hʌr.ɪ.kən. By letters, as a spelling guide, hurr-i-cane.