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