How Many Syllables In Motorbike?
3syllables
Motorbike has 3 syllables, mo-tor-bike. It is a trisyllabic word.
motorbike
/ˈməʊ.tə.baɪk/ UK /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ.baɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/məʊ.tə.baɪk/
Division By Letters
mo-tor-bike
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Motorbike
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | aɪ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Motorbike Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in motorbike?
Motorbike has 3 syllables, mo-tor-bike. In British English it is transcribed /ˈməʊ.tə.baɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in motorbike?
The first syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of motorbike?
Motorbike has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide motorbike into syllables?
By sound, məʊ.tə.baɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, mo-tor-bike.