How Many Syllables In Sabotage?
3syllables
Sabotage has 3 syllables, sab-o-tage. It is a trisyllabic word.
sabotage
/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/ UK /ˈsæb.əˌtɑːʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sab.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/sæb.ə.tɑːʒ/
Division By Letters
sab-o-tage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sabotage
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 | s | æ | b | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | t | ɑː | ʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Sabotage Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sabotage?
Sabotage has 3 syllables, sab-o-tage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in sabotage?
The first syllable, sab, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sabotage?
Sabotage has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sabotage into syllables?
By sound, sæb.ə.tɑːʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, sab-o-tage.