How Many Syllables In Scissors?
2syllables
Scissors has 2 syllables, sciss-ors. It is a disyllabic word.
scissors
/ˈsɪz.əz/ UK /ˈsɪz.ɚz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sciss.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/sɪz.əz/
Division By Letters
sciss-ors
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Scissors
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 | ɪ | z | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | z | VC | closed |
Why Scissors Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /z/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in scissors?
Scissors has 2 syllables, sciss-ors. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪz.əz/.
Which syllable is stressed in scissors?
The first syllable, sciss, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of scissors?
Scissors has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide scissors into syllables?
By sound, sɪz.əz. By letters, as a spelling guide, sciss-ors.