How Many Syllables In Discourage?
3syllables
Discourage has 3 syllables, di-scour-age. It is a trisyllabic word.
discourage
/dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/ UK /dɪˈskɝː.ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, scour.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.skʌr.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
di-scour-age
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discourage
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 | sk | ʌ | r | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Discourage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sk/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discourage?
Discourage has 3 syllables, di-scour-age. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in discourage?
The second syllable, scour, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discourage?
Discourage has the structure CV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discourage into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.skʌr.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-scour-age.