How Many Syllables In Damages?
3syllables
Damages has 3 syllables, dam-a-ges. It is a trisyllabic word.
damages
/ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/ UK /ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, dam.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/dæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
Division By Letters
dam-a-ges
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Damages
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 | d | æ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | dʒ | ɪ | z | CVC | closed |
Why Damages Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in damages?
Damages has 3 syllables, dam-a-ges. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/.
Which syllable is stressed in damages?
The first syllable, dam, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of damages?
Damages has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide damages into syllables?
By sound, dæm.ɪ.dʒɪz. By letters, as a spelling guide, dam-a-ges.