How Many Syllables In Break-in?
2syllables
Break-in has 2 syllables, break-in. It is a disyllabic word.
breakin
/ˈbreɪk.ɪn/ UK /ˈbreɪk.ɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, break.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/breɪk.ɪn/
Division By Letters
break-in
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Break-in
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 | k | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
Why Break-in Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in break-in?
Break-in has 2 syllables, break-in. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbreɪk.ɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in break-in?
The first syllable, break, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of break-in?
Break-in has the structure CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide break-in into syllables?
By sound, breɪk.ɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, break-in.