How Many Syllables In Wolverine?
3syllables
Wolverine has 3 syllables, wol-ve-rine. It is a trisyllabic word.
wolverine
/ˌwʊl.vəˈriːn/ UK /ˌwʊl.vəˈriːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rine.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/wʊl.və.riːn/
Division By Letters
wol-ve-rine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wolverine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | w | ʊ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Wolverine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʊ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in wolverine?
Wolverine has 3 syllables, wol-ve-rine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌwʊl.vəˈriːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in wolverine?
The third syllable, rine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of wolverine?
Wolverine has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide wolverine into syllables?
By sound, wʊl.və.riːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, wol-ve-rine.