How Many Syllables In Eggplant?
2syllables
Eggplant has 2 syllables, egg-plant. It is a disyllabic word.
eggplant
/ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/ UK /ˈeɡ.plænt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, egg.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/eɡ.plɑːnt/
Division By Letters
egg-plant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Eggplant
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 | – | e | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 | pl | ɑː | nt | CCVCC | closed |
Why Eggplant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in eggplant?
Eggplant has 2 syllables, egg-plant. In British English it is transcribed /ˈeɡ.plɑːnt/.
Which syllable is stressed in eggplant?
The first syllable, egg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of eggplant?
Eggplant has the structure VC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide eggplant into syllables?
By sound, eɡ.plɑːnt. By letters, as a spelling guide, egg-plant.