How Many Syllables In Hydrogen?
3syllables
Hydrogen has 3 syllables, hy-dro-gen. It is a trisyllabic word.
hydrogen
/ˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/ UK /ˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hy.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/haɪ.drə.dʒən/
Division By Letters
hy-dro-gen
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hydrogen
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 | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | dʒ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Hydrogen Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hydrogen?
Hydrogen has 3 syllables, hy-dro-gen. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/.
Which syllable is stressed in hydrogen?
The first syllable, hy, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hydrogen?
Hydrogen has the structure CV/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hydrogen into syllables?
By sound, haɪ.drə.dʒən. By letters, as a spelling guide, hy-dro-gen.