How Many Syllables In Coconut?
3syllables
Coconut has 3 syllables, co-co-nut. It is a trisyllabic word.
coconut
/ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ UK /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, co.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kəʊ.kə.nʌt/
Division By Letters
co-co-nut
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Coconut
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | ʌ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Coconut Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in coconut?
Coconut has 3 syllables, co-co-nut. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/.
Which syllable is stressed in coconut?
The first syllable, co, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of coconut?
Coconut has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide coconut into syllables?
By sound, kəʊ.kə.nʌt. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-co-nut.