How Many Syllables In Coral?
2syllables
Coral has 2 syllables, cor-al. It is a disyllabic word.
coral
/ˈkɒr.əl/ UK /ˈkɔːr.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cor.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kɒr.əl/
Division By Letters
cor-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Coral
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 | ɒ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Coral Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in coral?
Coral has 2 syllables, cor-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɒr.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in coral?
The first syllable, cor, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of coral?
Coral has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide coral into syllables?
By sound, kɒr.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, cor-al.