How Many Syllables In Quatrain?
2syllables
Quatrain has 2 syllables, quat-rain. It is a disyllabic word.
quatrain
/ˈkwɒt.reɪn/ UK /ˈkwɑː.treɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, quat.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kwɒt.reɪn/
Division By Letters
quat-rain
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Quatrain
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 | kw | ɒ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | r | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Quatrain Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in quatrain?
Quatrain has 2 syllables, quat-rain. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkwɒt.reɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in quatrain?
The first syllable, quat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of quatrain?
Quatrain has the structure CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide quatrain into syllables?
By sound, kwɒt.reɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, quat-rain.