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