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