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