How Many Syllables In Vaccine?
2syllables
Vaccine has 2 syllables, vacc-ine. It is a disyllabic word.
vaccine
/ˈvæk.siːn/ UK /vækˈsiːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, vacc.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/væk.siːn/
Division By Letters
vacc-ine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vaccine
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 | v | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | s | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Vaccine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in vaccine?
Vaccine has 2 syllables, vacc-ine. In British English it is transcribed /ˈvæk.siːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in vaccine?
The first syllable, vacc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vaccine?
Vaccine has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vaccine into syllables?
By sound, væk.siːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, vacc-ine.