How Many Syllables In Bodies?
2syllables
Bodies has 2 syllables, bod-ies. It is a disyllabic word.
bodies
/ˈbɒd.iz/ UK /ˈbɑː.diz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, bod.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/bɒd.iz/
Division By Letters
bod-ies
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bodies
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 | ɒ | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | i | z | VC | closed |
Why Bodies Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in bodies?
Bodies has 2 syllables, bod-ies. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbɒd.iz/.
Which syllable is stressed in bodies?
The first syllable, bod, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bodies?
Bodies has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bodies into syllables?
By sound, bɒd.iz. By letters, as a spelling guide, bod-ies.