How Many Syllables In Water?
2syllables
Water has 2 syllables, wa-ter. It is a disyllabic word.
water
/ˈwɔː.tə/ UK /ˈwɔː.t̬ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wa.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/wɔː.tə/
Division By Letters
wa-ter
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Water
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 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Water 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 water?
Water has 2 syllables, wa-ter. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɔː.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in water?
The first syllable, wa, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of water?
Water has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide water into syllables?
By sound, wɔː.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, wa-ter.