How Many Syllables In Drainage?
2syllables
Drainage has 2 syllables, drai-nage. It is a disyllabic word.
drainage
/ˈdreɪ.nədʒ/ UK /ˈdreɪ.nədʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, drai.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dreɪ.nədʒ/
Division By Letters
drai-nage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Drainage
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | dr | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | n | ə | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Drainage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in drainage?
Drainage has 2 syllables, drai-nage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdreɪ.nədʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in drainage?
The first syllable, drai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of drainage?
Drainage has the structure CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide drainage into syllables?
By sound, dreɪ.nədʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, drai-nage.