How Many Syllables In Brainwash?
2syllables
Brainwash has 2 syllables, brain-wash. It is a disyllabic word.
brainwash
/ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ/ UK /ˈbreɪn.wɔːʃ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, brain.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/breɪn.wɒʃ/
Division By Letters
brain-wash
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Brainwash
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 | br | eɪ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | w | ɒ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
Why Brainwash Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /w/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in brainwash?
Brainwash has 2 syllables, brain-wash. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbreɪn.wɒʃ/.
Which syllable is stressed in brainwash?
The first syllable, brain, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of brainwash?
Brainwash has the structure CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide brainwash into syllables?
By sound, breɪn.wɒʃ. By letters, as a spelling guide, brain-wash.