How Many Syllables In Outrigger?
3syllables
Outrigger has 3 syllables, out-ri-gger. It is a trisyllabic word.
outrigger
/ˈaʊt.rɪɡ.ə/ UK /ˈaʊt.rɪɡ.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, out.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/aʊt.rɪɡ.ə/
Division By Letters
out-ri-gger
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Outrigger
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 | – | aʊ | t | VC | closed |
| 2 | r | ɪ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Outrigger Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /ɡ/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in outrigger?
Outrigger has 3 syllables, out-ri-gger. In British English it is transcribed /ˈaʊt.rɪɡ.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in outrigger?
The first syllable, out, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of outrigger?
Outrigger has the structure VC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide outrigger into syllables?
By sound, aʊt.rɪɡ.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, out-ri-gger.