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