How Many Syllables In Warm-up?
2syllables
Warm-up has 2 syllables, warm-up. It is a disyllabic word.
warmup
/ˈwɔːm.ʌp/ UK /ˈwɔːrm.ʌp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, warm.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/wɔːm.ʌp/
Division By Letters
warm-up
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Warm-up
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 | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
Why Warm-up Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /m/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in warm-up?
Warm-up has 2 syllables, warm-up. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɔːm.ʌp/.
Which syllable is stressed in warm-up?
The first syllable, warm, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of warm-up?
Warm-up has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide warm-up into syllables?
By sound, wɔːm.ʌp. By letters, as a spelling guide, warm-up.