How Many Syllables In Ohio?
3syllables
Ohio has 3 syllables, o-hi-o. It is a trisyllabic word.
ohio
/əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ/ UK /oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, hi.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/V
Division By Sound
/əʊ.haɪ.əʊ/
Division By Letters
o-hi-o
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Ohio
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | h | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
Why Ohio Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in Ohio?
Ohio has 3 syllables, o-hi-o. In British English it is transcribed /əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ/.
Which syllable is stressed in Ohio?
The second syllable, hi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of Ohio?
Ohio has the structure V/CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide Ohio into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.haɪ.əʊ. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-hi-o.