How Many Syllables In Example?
3syllables
Example has 3 syllables, ex-am-ple. It is a trisyllabic word.
example
/ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ UK /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, am.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zɑːm.pəl/
Division By Letters
ex-am-ple
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Example
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | ɑː | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | p | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Example Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in example?
Example has 3 syllables, ex-am-ple. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in example?
The second syllable, am, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of example?
Example has the structure VC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide example into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zɑːm.pəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-am-ple.