How Many Syllables In Befriend?
2syllables
Befriend has 2 syllables, be-friend. It is a disyllabic word.
befriend
/bɪˈfrend/ UK /bɪˈfrend/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, friend.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/bɪ.frend/
Division By Letters
be-friend
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Befriend
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | b | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | fr | e | nd | CCVCC | closed |
Why Befriend Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in befriend?
Befriend has 2 syllables, be-friend. In British English it is transcribed /bɪˈfrend/.
Which syllable is stressed in befriend?
The second syllable, friend, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of befriend?
Befriend has the structure CV/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide befriend into syllables?
By sound, bɪ.frend. By letters, as a spelling guide, be-friend.