How Many Syllables In Dispose?
2syllables
Dispose has 2 syllables, di-spose. It is a disyllabic word.
dispose
/dɪˈspəʊz/ UK /dɪˈspoʊz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spose.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.spəʊz/
Division By Letters
di-spose
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dispose
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 | sp | əʊ | z | CCVC | closed |
Why Dispose Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in dispose?
Dispose has 2 syllables, di-spose. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈspəʊz/.
Which syllable is stressed in dispose?
The second syllable, spose, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dispose?
Dispose has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dispose into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.spəʊz. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-spose.