How Many Syllables In Suffrage?
2syllables
Suffrage has 2 syllables, suff-rage. It is a disyllabic word.
suffrage
/ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/ UK /ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, suff.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/sʌf.rɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
suff-rage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Suffrage
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 | ʌ | f | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Suffrage Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /f/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in suffrage?
Suffrage has 2 syllables, suff-rage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in suffrage?
The first syllable, suff, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of suffrage?
Suffrage has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide suffrage into syllables?
By sound, sʌf.rɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, suff-rage.