How Many Syllables In Saxophone?
3syllables
Saxophone has 3 syllables, sax-o-phone. It is a trisyllabic word.
saxophone
/ˈsæk.sə.fəʊn/ UK /ˈsæk.sə.foʊn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sax.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/sæk.sə.fəʊn/
Division By Letters
sax-o-phone
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Saxophone
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 | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | f | əʊ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Saxophone Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in saxophone?
Saxophone has 3 syllables, sax-o-phone. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsæk.sə.fəʊn/.
Which syllable is stressed in saxophone?
The first syllable, sax, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of saxophone?
Saxophone has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide saxophone into syllables?
By sound, sæk.sə.fəʊn. By letters, as a spelling guide, sax-o-phone.