How Many Syllables In Appetite?
3syllables
Appetite has 3 syllables, app-e-tite. It is a trisyllabic word.
appetite
/ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/ UK /ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, app.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/æp.ɪ.taɪt/
Division By Letters
app-e-tite
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Appetite
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 | p | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | t | aɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Appetite Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in appetite?
Appetite has 3 syllables, app-e-tite. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in appetite?
The first syllable, app, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of appetite?
Appetite has the structure VC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide appetite into syllables?
By sound, æp.ɪ.taɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, app-e-tite.