How Many Syllables In Bookworm?
2syllables
Bookworm has 2 syllables, book-worm. It is a disyllabic word.
bookworm
/ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ UK /ˈbʊk.wɝːm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, book.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/bʊk.wɜːm/
Division By Letters
book-worm
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bookworm
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 | ʊ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | w | ɜː | m | CVC | closed |
Why Bookworm Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʊ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in bookworm?
Bookworm has 2 syllables, book-worm. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/.
Which syllable is stressed in bookworm?
The first syllable, book, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bookworm?
Bookworm has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bookworm into syllables?
By sound, bʊk.wɜːm. By letters, as a spelling guide, book-worm.