How Many Syllables In Airliner?
3syllables
Airliner has 3 syllables, air-li-ner. It is a trisyllabic word.
airliner
/ˈeə.laɪ.nə/ UK /ˈer.laɪ.nɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, air.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/eə.laɪ.nə/
Division By Letters
air-li-ner
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Airliner
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 | – | eə | – | V | open |
| 2 | l | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Airliner Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in airliner?
Airliner has 3 syllables, air-li-ner. In British English it is transcribed /ˈeə.laɪ.nə/.
Which syllable is stressed in airliner?
The first syllable, air, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of airliner?
Airliner has the structure V/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide airliner into syllables?
By sound, eə.laɪ.nə. By letters, as a spelling guide, air-li-ner.