How Many Syllables In Drawback?
2syllables
Drawback has 2 syllables, draw-back. It is a disyllabic word.
drawback
/ˈdrɔː.bæk/ UK /ˈdrɔː.bæk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, draw.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/drɔː.bæk/
Division By Letters
draw-back
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Drawback
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 | ɔː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | b | æ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Drawback Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in drawback?
Drawback has 2 syllables, draw-back. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdrɔː.bæk/.
Which syllable is stressed in drawback?
The first syllable, draw, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of drawback?
Drawback has the structure CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide drawback into syllables?
By sound, drɔː.bæk. By letters, as a spelling guide, draw-back.