How Many Syllables In Upholster?
3syllables
Upholster has 3 syllables, u-phol-ster. It is a trisyllabic word.
upholster
/ʌpˈhəʊl.stə/ UK /ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, phol.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CCV
Division By Sound
/ʌp.həʊl.stə/
Division By Letters
u-phol-ster
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Upholster
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | h | əʊ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | st | ə | – | CCV | open |
Why Upholster Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in upholster?
Upholster has 3 syllables, u-phol-ster. In British English it is transcribed /ʌpˈhəʊl.stə/.
Which syllable is stressed in upholster?
The second syllable, phol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of upholster?
Upholster has the structure VC/CVC/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide upholster into syllables?
By sound, ʌp.həʊl.stə. By letters, as a spelling guide, u-phol-ster.