How Many Syllables In Disgusting?
3syllables
Disgusting has 3 syllables, dis-gus-ting. It is a trisyllabic word.
disgusting
/dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪŋ/ UK /dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, gus.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.ɡʌs.tɪŋ/
Division By Letters
dis-gus-ting
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disgusting
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 | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | ɡ | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Disgusting Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disgusting?
Disgusting has 3 syllables, dis-gus-ting. In British English it is transcribed /dɪsˈɡʌs.tɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in disgusting?
The second syllable, gus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disgusting?
Disgusting has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disgusting into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.ɡʌs.tɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-gus-ting.