How Many Syllables In Faithful?
2syllables
Faithful has 2 syllables, faith-ful. It is a disyllabic word.
faithful
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ UK /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, faith.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/feɪθ.fəl/
Division By Letters
faith-ful
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Faithful
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 | f | eɪ | θ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Faithful Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in faithful?
Faithful has 2 syllables, faith-ful. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in faithful?
The first syllable, faith, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of faithful?
Faithful has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide faithful into syllables?
By sound, feɪθ.fəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, faith-ful.