How Many Syllables In Wheelbarrow?
3syllables
Wheelbarrow has 3 syllables, wheel-ba-rrow. It is a trisyllabic word.
wheelbarrow
/ˈwiːl.bær.əʊ/ UK /ˈwiːl.ber.oʊ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wheel.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/wiːl.bær.əʊ/
Division By Letters
wheel-ba-rrow
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wheelbarrow
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 | iː | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
Why Wheelbarrow Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in wheelbarrow?
Wheelbarrow has 3 syllables, wheel-ba-rrow. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwiːl.bær.əʊ/.
Which syllable is stressed in wheelbarrow?
The first syllable, wheel, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of wheelbarrow?
Wheelbarrow has the structure CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide wheelbarrow into syllables?
By sound, wiːl.bær.əʊ. By letters, as a spelling guide, wheel-ba-rrow.