How Many Syllables In Sign-up?
2syllables
Sign-up has 2 syllables, sign-up. It is a disyllabic word.
signup
/ˈsaɪn.ʌp/ UK /ˈsaɪn.ʌp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sign.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/saɪn.ʌp/
Division By Letters
sign-up
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sign-up
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 | aɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
Why Sign-up Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sign-up?
Sign-up has 2 syllables, sign-up. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsaɪn.ʌp/.
Which syllable is stressed in sign-up?
The first syllable, sign, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sign-up?
Sign-up has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sign-up into syllables?
By sound, saɪn.ʌp. By letters, as a spelling guide, sign-up.