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