How Many Syllables In Wardrobe?
2syllables
Wardrobe has 2 syllables, war-drobe. It is a disyllabic word.
wardrobe
/ˈwɔː.drəʊb/ UK /ˈwɔːr.droʊb/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, war.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/wɔː.drəʊb/
Division By Letters
war-drobe
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wardrobe
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 | w | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dr | əʊ | b | CCVC | closed |
Why Wardrobe Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in wardrobe?
Wardrobe has 2 syllables, war-drobe. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɔː.drəʊb/.
Which syllable is stressed in wardrobe?
The first syllable, war, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of wardrobe?
Wardrobe has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide wardrobe into syllables?
By sound, wɔː.drəʊb. By letters, as a spelling guide, war-drobe.