How Many Syllables In Decline?
2syllables
Decline has 2 syllables, de-cline. It is a disyllabic word.
decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/ UK /dɪˈklaɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cline.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.klaɪn/
Division By Letters
de-cline
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Decline
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | kl | aɪ | n | CCVC | closed |
Why Decline Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in decline?
Decline has 2 syllables, de-cline. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈklaɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in decline?
The second syllable, cline, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of decline?
Decline has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide decline into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.klaɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-cline.