How Many Syllables In Weapon?
2syllables
Weapon has 2 syllables, weap-on. It is a disyllabic word.
weapon
/ˈwep.ən/ UK /ˈwep.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, weap.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/wep.ən/
Division By Letters
weap-on
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Weapon
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 | e | p | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Weapon Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in weapon?
Weapon has 2 syllables, weap-on. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwep.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in weapon?
The first syllable, weap, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of weapon?
Weapon has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide weapon into syllables?
By sound, wep.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, weap-on.