How Many Syllables In Measles?
2syllables
Measles has 2 syllables, meas-les. It is a disyllabic word.
measles
/ˈmiː.zəlz/ UK /ˈmiː.zəlz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, meas.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/miː.zəlz/
Division By Letters
meas-les
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Measles
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 | m | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | z | ə | lz | CVCC | closed |
Why Measles 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 measles?
Measles has 2 syllables, meas-les. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmiː.zəlz/.
Which syllable is stressed in measles?
The first syllable, meas, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of measles?
Measles has the structure CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide measles into syllables?
By sound, miː.zəlz. By letters, as a spelling guide, meas-les.