How Many Syllables In Skateboard?
2syllables
Skateboard has 2 syllables, skate-board. It is a disyllabic word.
skateboard
/ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/ UK /ˈskeɪt.bɔːrd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, skate.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/skeɪt.bɔːd/
Division By Letters
skate-board
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Skateboard
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 | sk | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ɔː | d | CVC | closed |
Why Skateboard Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in skateboard?
Skateboard has 2 syllables, skate-board. In British English it is transcribed /ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in skateboard?
The first syllable, skate, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of skateboard?
Skateboard has the structure CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide skateboard into syllables?
By sound, skeɪt.bɔːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, skate-board.