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