How Many Syllables In Leverage?
3syllables
Leverage has 3 syllables, le-ver-age. It is a trisyllabic word.
leverage
/ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/ UK /ˈlev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, le.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/liː.vər.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
le-ver-age
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Leverage
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | v | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Leverage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in leverage?
Leverage has 3 syllables, le-ver-age. In British English it is transcribed /ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in leverage?
The first syllable, le, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of leverage?
Leverage has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide leverage into syllables?
By sound, liː.vər.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, le-ver-age.