How Many Syllables In Machine?
2syllables
Machine has 2 syllables, ma-chine. It is a disyllabic word.
machine
/məˈʃiːn/ UK /məˈʃiːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, chine.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/mə.ʃiːn/
Division By Letters
ma-chine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Machine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | ʃ | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Machine Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in machine?
Machine has 2 syllables, ma-chine. In British English it is transcribed /məˈʃiːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in machine?
The second syllable, chine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of machine?
Machine has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide machine into syllables?
By sound, mə.ʃiːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, ma-chine.