How Many Syllables In Voltage?
2syllables
Voltage has 2 syllables, vol-tage. It is a disyllabic word.
voltage
/ˈvəʊl.tɪdʒ/ UK /ˈvoʊl.tɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, vol.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/vəʊl.tɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
vol-tage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Voltage
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 | əʊ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Voltage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in voltage?
Voltage has 2 syllables, vol-tage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈvəʊl.tɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in voltage?
The first syllable, vol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of voltage?
Voltage has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide voltage into syllables?
By sound, vəʊl.tɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, vol-tage.