How Many Syllables In Restaurant?
2syllables
Restaurant has 2 syllables, res-taurant. It is a disyllabic word.
restaurant
/ˈres.trɒnt/ UK /ˈres.tɚ.ɑːnt/ US
Restaurant can also be said with 3 syllables (US /ˈres.tɚ.ɑːnt/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, res.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/res.trɒnt/
Division By Letters
res-taurant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Restaurant
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 | tr | ɒ | nt | CCVCC | closed |
Why Restaurant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in restaurant?
Restaurant has 2 syllables, res-taurant. In British English it is transcribed /ˈres.trɒnt/.
Which syllable is stressed in restaurant?
The first syllable, res, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of restaurant?
Restaurant has the structure CVC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide restaurant into syllables?
By sound, res.trɒnt. By letters, as a spelling guide, res-taurant.