How Many Syllables In Stethoscope?
3syllables
Stethoscope has 3 syllables, steth-o-scope. It is a trisyllabic word.
stethoscope
/ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/ UK /ˈsteθ.ə.skoʊp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, steth.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CCVC
Division By Sound
/steθ.ə.skəʊp/
Division By Letters
steth-o-scope
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Stethoscope
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 | st | e | θ | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | sk | əʊ | p | CCVC | closed |
Why Stethoscope Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /θ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sk/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in stethoscope?
Stethoscope has 3 syllables, steth-o-scope. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/.
Which syllable is stressed in stethoscope?
The first syllable, steth, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of stethoscope?
Stethoscope has the structure CCVC/V/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide stethoscope into syllables?
By sound, steθ.ə.skəʊp. By letters, as a spelling guide, steth-o-scope.