How Many Syllables In Appliance?
3syllables
Appliance has 3 syllables, a-ppli-ance. It is a trisyllabic word.
appliance
/əˈplaɪ.əns/ UK /əˈplaɪ.əns/ US
Appliance can also be said with 2 syllables (UK /əˈplaɪəns/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ppli.
Syllable Structure
V/CCV/VCC
Division By Sound
/ə.plaɪ.əns/
Division By Letters
a-ppli-ance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Appliance
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 | pl | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Appliance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ 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 | /əˈplaɪ.əns/ | /əˈplaɪ.əns/ | 3 |
| Also | /əˈplaɪəns/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in appliance?
Appliance has 3 syllables, a-ppli-ance. In British English it is transcribed /əˈplaɪ.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in appliance?
The second syllable, ppli, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of appliance?
Appliance has the structure V/CCV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide appliance into syllables?
By sound, ə.plaɪ.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ppli-ance.