How Many Syllables In Useful?
2syllables
Useful has 2 syllables, use-ful. It is a disyllabic word.
useful
/ˈjuːs.fəl/ UK /ˈjuːs.fəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, use.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/juːs.fəl/
Division By Letters
use-ful
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Useful
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 | j | uː | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Useful Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in useful?
Useful has 2 syllables, use-ful. In British English it is transcribed /ˈjuːs.fəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in useful?
The first syllable, use, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of useful?
Useful has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide useful into syllables?
By sound, juːs.fəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, use-ful.