How Many Syllables In Turn-on?
2syllables
Turn-on has 2 syllables, turn-on. It is a disyllabic word.
turnon
/ˈtɜːn.ɒn/ UK /ˈtɝːn.ɑːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, turn.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/tɜːn.ɒn/
Division By Letters
turn-on
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Turn-on
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 | t | ɜː | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɒ | n | VC | closed |
Why Turn-on Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in turn-on?
Turn-on has 2 syllables, turn-on. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtɜːn.ɒn/.
Which syllable is stressed in turn-on?
The first syllable, turn, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of turn-on?
Turn-on has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide turn-on into syllables?
By sound, tɜːn.ɒn. By letters, as a spelling guide, turn-on.