How Many Syllables In Recipe?
3syllables
Recipe has 3 syllables, rec-i-pe. It is a trisyllabic word.
recipe
/ˈres.ɪ.pi/ UK /ˈres.ə.pi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/res.ɪ.pi/
Division By Letters
rec-i-pe
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recipe
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 | r | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | p | i | – | CV | open |
Why Recipe Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recipe?
Recipe has 3 syllables, rec-i-pe. In British English it is transcribed /ˈres.ɪ.pi/.
Which syllable is stressed in recipe?
The first syllable, rec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recipe?
Recipe has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recipe into syllables?
By sound, res.ɪ.pi. By letters, as a spelling guide, rec-i-pe.