How Many Syllables In Cartilage?
3syllables
Cartilage has 3 syllables, car-ti-lage. It is a trisyllabic word.
cartilage
/ˈkɑː.tɪ.lɪdʒ/ UK /ˈkɑːr.t̬ə.lɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, car.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɑː.tɪ.lɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
car-ti-lage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cartilage
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 | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Cartilage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cartilage?
Cartilage has 3 syllables, car-ti-lage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɑː.tɪ.lɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in cartilage?
The first syllable, car, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cartilage?
Cartilage has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cartilage into syllables?
By sound, kɑː.tɪ.lɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, car-ti-lage.