How Many Syllables In Submarine?
3syllables
Submarine has 3 syllables, sub-ma-rine. It is a trisyllabic word.
submarine
/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ UK /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rine.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/sʌb.mə.riːn/
Division By Letters
sub-ma-rine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Submarine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | s | ʌ | b | CVC | closed |
| 2 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Submarine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in submarine?
Submarine has 3 syllables, sub-ma-rine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in submarine?
The third syllable, rine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of submarine?
Submarine has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide submarine into syllables?
By sound, sʌb.mə.riːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, sub-ma-rine.