How Many Syllables In Barricade?
3syllables
Barricade has 3 syllables, barr-i-cade. It is a trisyllabic word.
barricade
/ˌbær.ɪˈkeɪd/ UK /ˈber.ə.keɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, cade.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/bær.ɪ.keɪd/
Division By Letters
barr-i-cade
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Barricade
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | b | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | k | eɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Barricade Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in barricade?
Barricade has 3 syllables, barr-i-cade. In British English it is transcribed /ˌbær.ɪˈkeɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in barricade?
The third syllable, cade, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of barricade?
Barricade has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide barricade into syllables?
By sound, bær.ɪ.keɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, barr-i-cade.