How Many Syllables In Patrol?
2syllables
Patrol has 2 syllables, pa-trol. It is a disyllabic word.
patrol
/pəˈtrəʊl/ UK /pəˈtroʊl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, trol.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/pə.trəʊl/
Division By Letters
pa-trol
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Patrol
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | tr | əʊ | l | CCVC | closed |
Why Patrol Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in patrol?
Patrol has 2 syllables, pa-trol. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈtrəʊl/.
Which syllable is stressed in patrol?
The second syllable, trol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of patrol?
Patrol has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide patrol into syllables?
By sound, pə.trəʊl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pa-trol.