How Many Syllables In Photograph?
3syllables
Photograph has 3 syllables, pho-to-graph. It is a trisyllabic word.
photograph
/ˈfəʊ.tə.ɡrɑːf/ UK /ˈfoʊ.t̬ə.ɡræf/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pho.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/fəʊ.tə.ɡrɑːf/
Division By Letters
pho-to-graph
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Photograph
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 | f | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ɡr | ɑː | f | CCVC | closed |
Why Photograph Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in photograph?
Photograph has 3 syllables, pho-to-graph. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfəʊ.tə.ɡrɑːf/.
Which syllable is stressed in photograph?
The first syllable, pho, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of photograph?
Photograph has the structure CV/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide photograph into syllables?
By sound, fəʊ.tə.ɡrɑːf. By letters, as a spelling guide, pho-to-graph.