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