How Many Syllables In Cylinder?
3syllables
Cylinder has 3 syllables, cyl-in-der. It is a trisyllabic word.
cylinder
/ˈsɪl.ɪn.də/ UK /ˈsɪl.ən.dɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cyl.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/sɪl.ɪn.də/
Division By Letters
cyl-in-der
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cylinder
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 | s | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Cylinder Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cylinder?
Cylinder has 3 syllables, cyl-in-der. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪl.ɪn.də/.
Which syllable is stressed in cylinder?
The first syllable, cyl, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cylinder?
Cylinder has the structure CVC/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cylinder into syllables?
By sound, sɪl.ɪn.də. By letters, as a spelling guide, cyl-in-der.