How Many Syllables In Coverage?
3syllables
Coverage has 3 syllables, cov-er-age. It is a trisyllabic word.
coverage
/ˈkʌv.ər.ɪdʒ/ UK /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cov.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/kʌv.ər.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
cov-er-age
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Coverage
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 | ʌ | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Coverage Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in coverage?
Coverage has 3 syllables, cov-er-age. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkʌv.ər.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in coverage?
The first syllable, cov, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of coverage?
Coverage has the structure CVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide coverage into syllables?
By sound, kʌv.ər.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, cov-er-age.