How Many Syllables In Backache?
2syllables
Backache has 2 syllables, back-ache. It is a disyllabic word.
backache
/ˈbæk.eɪk/ UK /ˈbæk.eɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, back.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/bæk.eɪk/
Division By Letters
back-ache
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Backache
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 | b | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | eɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Backache Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in backache?
Backache has 2 syllables, back-ache. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbæk.eɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in backache?
The first syllable, back, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of backache?
Backache has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide backache into syllables?
By sound, bæk.eɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, back-ache.