How Many Syllables In Drawing?
2syllables
Drawing has 2 syllables, draw-ing. It is a disyllabic word.
drawing
/ˈdrɔː.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈdrɔː.ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, draw.
Syllable Structure
CCV/VC
Division By Sound
/drɔː.ɪŋ/
Division By Letters
draw-ing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Drawing
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 | – | ɪ | ŋ | VC | closed |
Why Drawing Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in drawing?
Drawing has 2 syllables, draw-ing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdrɔː.ɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in drawing?
The first syllable, draw, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of drawing?
Drawing has the structure CCV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide drawing into syllables?
By sound, drɔː.ɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, draw-ing.