How Many Syllables In Tambourine?
3syllables
Tambourine has 3 syllables, tam-bou-rine. It is a trisyllabic word.
tambourine
/ˌtæm.bəˈriːn/ UK /ˌtæm.bəˈriːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rine.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/tæm.bə.riːn/
Division By Letters
tam-bou-rine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tambourine
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 | t | æ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Tambourine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tambourine?
Tambourine has 3 syllables, tam-bou-rine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌtæm.bəˈriːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in tambourine?
The third syllable, rine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tambourine?
Tambourine has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tambourine into syllables?
By sound, tæm.bə.riːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, tam-bou-rine.