How Many Syllables In Expend?
2syllables
Expend has 2 syllables, ex-pend. It is a disyllabic word.
expend
/ɪkˈspend/ UK /ɪkˈspend/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pend.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.spend/
Division By Letters
ex-pend
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Expend
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | sp | e | nd | CCVCC | closed |
Why Expend Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in expend?
Expend has 2 syllables, ex-pend. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈspend/.
Which syllable is stressed in expend?
The second syllable, pend, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of expend?
Expend has the structure VC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide expend into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.spend. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-pend.