How Many Syllables In Tobacco?
3syllables
Tobacco has 3 syllables, to-bacc-o. It is a trisyllabic word.
tobacco
/təˈbæk.əʊ/ UK /təˈbæk.oʊ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bacc.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/tə.bæk.əʊ/
Division By Letters
to-bacc-o
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tobacco
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | b | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
Why Tobacco Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tobacco?
Tobacco has 3 syllables, to-bacc-o. In British English it is transcribed /təˈbæk.əʊ/.
Which syllable is stressed in tobacco?
The second syllable, bacc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tobacco?
Tobacco has the structure CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tobacco into syllables?
By sound, tə.bæk.əʊ. By letters, as a spelling guide, to-bacc-o.