How Many Syllables In Liquor?
2syllables
Liquor has 2 syllables, liqu-or. It is a disyllabic word.
liquor
/ˈlɪk.ə/ UK /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, liqu.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V
Division By Sound
/lɪk.ə/
Division By Letters
liqu-or
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Liquor
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 | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Liquor Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in liquor?
Liquor has 2 syllables, liqu-or. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlɪk.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in liquor?
The first syllable, liqu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of liquor?
Liquor has the structure CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide liquor into syllables?
By sound, lɪk.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, liqu-or.