How Many Syllables In Antifreeze?
3syllables
Antifreeze has 3 syllables, an-ti-freeze. It is a trisyllabic word.
antifreeze
/ˈæn.ti.friːz/ UK /ˈæn.t̬i.friːz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, an.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/æn.ti.friːz/
Division By Letters
an-ti-freeze
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antifreeze
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 | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | fr | iː | z | CCVC | closed |
Why Antifreeze Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /fr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antifreeze?
Antifreeze has 3 syllables, an-ti-freeze. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæn.ti.friːz/.
Which syllable is stressed in antifreeze?
The first syllable, an, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antifreeze?
Antifreeze has the structure VC/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antifreeze into syllables?
By sound, æn.ti.friːz. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-freeze.