How Many Syllables In Sharpener?
3syllables
Sharpener has 3 syllables, shar-pen-er. It is a trisyllabic word.
sharpener
/ˈʃɑː.pən.ə/ UK /ˈʃɑːr.pən.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, shar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ʃɑː.pən.ə/
Division By Letters
shar-pen-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sharpener
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 | ʃ | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Sharpener Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sharpener?
Sharpener has 3 syllables, shar-pen-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈʃɑː.pən.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sharpener?
The first syllable, shar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sharpener?
Sharpener has the structure CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sharpener into syllables?
By sound, ʃɑː.pən.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, shar-pen-er.