How Many Syllables In Aubergine?
3syllables
Aubergine has 3 syllables, au-ber-gine. It is a trisyllabic word.
aubergine
/ˈɔː.bə.dʒiːn/ UK /ˈɔː.bɚ.dʒiːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, au.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɔː.bə.dʒiːn/
Division By Letters
au-ber-gine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Aubergine
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 | – | ɔː | – | V | open |
| 2 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | dʒ | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Aubergine Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in aubergine?
Aubergine has 3 syllables, au-ber-gine. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɔː.bə.dʒiːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in aubergine?
The first syllable, au, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of aubergine?
Aubergine has the structure V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide aubergine into syllables?
By sound, ɔː.bə.dʒiːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, au-ber-gine.