How Many Syllables In Answer?
2syllables
Answer has 2 syllables, ans-wer. It is a disyllabic word.
answer
/ˈɑːn.sə/ UK /ˈæn.sɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ans.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɑːn.sə/
Division By Letters
ans-wer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Answer
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 | – | ɑː | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Answer Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in answer?
Answer has 2 syllables, ans-wer. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɑːn.sə/.
Which syllable is stressed in answer?
The first syllable, ans, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of answer?
Answer has the structure VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide answer into syllables?
By sound, ɑːn.sə. By letters, as a spelling guide, ans-wer.