How Many Syllables In Payback?
2syllables
Payback has 2 syllables, pay-back. It is a disyllabic word.
payback
/ˈpeɪ.bæk/ UK /ˈpeɪ.bæk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pay.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/peɪ.bæk/
Division By Letters
pay-back
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Payback
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 | p | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | b | æ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Payback Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in payback?
Payback has 2 syllables, pay-back. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpeɪ.bæk/.
Which syllable is stressed in payback?
The first syllable, pay, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of payback?
Payback has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide payback into syllables?
By sound, peɪ.bæk. By letters, as a spelling guide, pay-back.