How Many Syllables In Annoyance?
3syllables
Annoyance has 3 syllables, a-nno-yance. It is a trisyllabic word.
annoyance
/əˈnɔɪ.əns/ UK /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ US
Annoyance can also be said with 2 syllables (UK /əˈnɔɪəns/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nno.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/VCC
Division By Sound
/ə.nɔɪ.əns/
Division By Letters
a-nno-yance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Annoyance
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | n | ɔɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Annoyance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ | /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ | 3 |
| Also | /əˈnɔɪəns/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in annoyance?
Annoyance has 3 syllables, a-nno-yance. In British English it is transcribed /əˈnɔɪ.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in annoyance?
The second syllable, nno, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of annoyance?
Annoyance has the structure V/CV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide annoyance into syllables?
By sound, ə.nɔɪ.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-nno-yance.