How Many Syllables In Backpacking?
3syllables
Backpacking has 3 syllables, back-pack-ing. It is a trisyllabic word.
backpacking
/ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, back.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/bæk.pæk.ɪŋ/
Division By Letters
back-pack-ing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Backpacking
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 | p | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | ŋ | VC | closed |
Why Backpacking Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in backpacking?
Backpacking has 3 syllables, back-pack-ing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in backpacking?
The first syllable, back, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of backpacking?
Backpacking has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide backpacking into syllables?
By sound, bæk.pæk.ɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, back-pack-ing.