How Many Syllables In Customer?
3syllables
Customer has 3 syllables, cus-to-mer. It is a trisyllabic word.
customer
/ˈkʌs.tə.mə/ UK /ˈkʌs.tə.mɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cus.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/kʌs.tə.mə/
Division By Letters
cus-to-mer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Customer
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 | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Customer Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in customer?
Customer has 3 syllables, cus-to-mer. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkʌs.tə.mə/.
Which syllable is stressed in customer?
The first syllable, cus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of customer?
Customer has the structure CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide customer into syllables?
By sound, kʌs.tə.mə. By letters, as a spelling guide, cus-to-mer.