How Many Syllables In Snowflake?
2syllables
Snowflake has 2 syllables, snow-flake. It is a disyllabic word.
snowflake
/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ UK /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, snow.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/snəʊ.fleɪk/
Division By Letters
snow-flake
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Snowflake
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 | sn | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | fl | eɪ | k | CCVC | closed |
Why Snowflake Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in snowflake?
Snowflake has 2 syllables, snow-flake. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in snowflake?
The first syllable, snow, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of snowflake?
Snowflake has the structure CCV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide snowflake into syllables?
By sound, snəʊ.fleɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, snow-flake.