How Many Syllables In Syllabus?
3syllables
Syllabus has 3 syllables, syll-a-bus. It is a trisyllabic word.
syllabus
/ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/ UK /ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, syll.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/sɪl.ə.bəs/
Division By Letters
syll-a-bus
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Syllabus
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 | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | b | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Syllabus Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in syllabus?
Syllabus has 3 syllables, syll-a-bus. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in syllabus?
The first syllable, syll, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of syllabus?
Syllabus has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide syllabus into syllables?
By sound, sɪl.ə.bəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, syll-a-bus.