How Many Syllables In Carriage?
2syllables
Carriage has 2 syllables, carr-iage. It is a disyllabic word.
carriage
/ˈkær.ɪdʒ/ UK /ˈker.ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, carr.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kær.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
carr-iage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Carriage
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 | k | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Carriage Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in carriage?
Carriage has 2 syllables, carr-iage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkær.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in carriage?
The first syllable, carr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of carriage?
Carriage has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide carriage into syllables?
By sound, kær.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, carr-iage.