How Many Syllables In Petrol?
2syllables
Petrol has 2 syllables, pet-rol. It is a disyllabic word.
petrol
/ˈpet.rəl/ UK /ˈpet.rəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pet.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/pet.rəl/
Division By Letters
pet-rol
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Petrol
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 | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Petrol Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in petrol?
Petrol has 2 syllables, pet-rol. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpet.rəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in petrol?
The first syllable, pet, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of petrol?
Petrol has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide petrol into syllables?
By sound, pet.rəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pet-rol.