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