How Many Syllables In Chickpea?
2syllables
Chickpea has 2 syllables, chick-pea. It is a disyllabic word.
chickpea
/ˈtʃɪk.piː/ UK /ˈtʃɪk.piː/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, chick.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/tʃɪk.piː/
Division By Letters
chick-pea
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Chickpea
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 | p | iː | – | CV | open |
Why Chickpea 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 chickpea?
Chickpea has 2 syllables, chick-pea. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtʃɪk.piː/.
Which syllable is stressed in chickpea?
The first syllable, chick, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of chickpea?
Chickpea has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide chickpea into syllables?
By sound, tʃɪk.piː. By letters, as a spelling guide, chick-pea.