How Many Syllables In Laser?
2syllables
Laser has 2 syllables, la-ser. It is a disyllabic word.
laser
/ˈleɪ.zə/ UK /ˈleɪ.zɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, la.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/leɪ.zə/
Division By Letters
la-ser
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Laser
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 | l | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | z | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Laser Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in laser?
Laser has 2 syllables, la-ser. In British English it is transcribed /ˈleɪ.zə/.
Which syllable is stressed in laser?
The first syllable, la, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of laser?
Laser has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide laser into syllables?
By sound, leɪ.zə. By letters, as a spelling guide, la-ser.