How Many Syllables In Cottage?
2syllables
Cottage has 2 syllables, cott-age. It is a disyllabic word.
cottage
/ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/ UK /ˈkɑː.t̬ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cott.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kɒt.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
cott-age
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cottage
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 | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Cottage Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cottage?
Cottage has 2 syllables, cott-age. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in cottage?
The first syllable, cott, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cottage?
Cottage has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cottage into syllables?
By sound, kɒt.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, cott-age.