How Many Syllables In Overweight?
3syllables
Overweight has 3 syllables, o-ver-weight. It is a trisyllabic word.
overweight
/ˌəʊ.vəˈweɪt/ UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈweɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, weight.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/əʊ.və.weɪt/
Division By Letters
o-ver-weight
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Overweight
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | w | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Overweight Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /w/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in overweight?
Overweight has 3 syllables, o-ver-weight. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.vəˈweɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in overweight?
The third syllable, weight, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of overweight?
Overweight has the structure V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide overweight into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.və.weɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ver-weight.