How Many Syllables In Dashboard?
2syllables
Dashboard has 2 syllables, dash-board. It is a disyllabic word.
dashboard
/ˈdæʃ.bɔːd/ UK /ˈdæʃ.bɔːrd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, dash.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/dæʃ.bɔːd/
Division By Letters
dash-board
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dashboard
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 | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ɔː | d | CVC | closed |
Why Dashboard Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in dashboard?
Dashboard has 2 syllables, dash-board. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdæʃ.bɔːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in dashboard?
The first syllable, dash, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dashboard?
Dashboard has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dashboard into syllables?
By sound, dæʃ.bɔːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, dash-board.