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