How Many Syllables In Bandwidth?
2syllables
Bandwidth has 2 syllables, band-width. It is a disyllabic word.
bandwidth
/ˈbænd.wɪtθ/ UK /ˈbænd.wɪtθ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, band.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/bænd.wɪtθ/
Division By Letters
band-width
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bandwidth
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 | nd | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | w | ɪ | tθ | CVCC | closed |
Why Bandwidth Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /nd/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in bandwidth?
Bandwidth has 2 syllables, band-width. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbænd.wɪtθ/.
Which syllable is stressed in bandwidth?
The first syllable, band, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bandwidth?
Bandwidth has the structure CVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bandwidth into syllables?
By sound, bænd.wɪtθ. By letters, as a spelling guide, band-width.