How Many Syllables In Daylight?
2syllables
Daylight has 2 syllables, day-light. It is a disyllabic word.
daylight
/ˈdeɪ.laɪt/ UK /ˈdeɪ.laɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, day.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/deɪ.laɪt/
Division By Letters
day-light
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Daylight
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 | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | l | aɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Daylight Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in daylight?
Daylight has 2 syllables, day-light. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdeɪ.laɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in daylight?
The first syllable, day, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of daylight?
Daylight has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide daylight into syllables?
By sound, deɪ.laɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, day-light.