How Many Syllables In Symptom?
2syllables
Symptom has 2 syllables, symp-tom. It is a disyllabic word.
symptom
/ˈsɪmp.təm/ UK /ˈsɪmp.təm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, symp.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/sɪmp.təm/
Division By Letters
symp-tom
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Symptom
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 | mp | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Symptom Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /mp/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in symptom?
Symptom has 2 syllables, symp-tom. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪmp.təm/.
Which syllable is stressed in symptom?
The first syllable, symp, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of symptom?
Symptom has the structure CVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide symptom into syllables?
By sound, sɪmp.təm. By letters, as a spelling guide, symp-tom.