How Many Syllables In Fever?
2syllables
Fever has 2 syllables, fe-ver. It is a disyllabic word.
fever
/ˈfiː.və/ UK /ˈfiː.vɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fe.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/fiː.və/
Division By Letters
fe-ver
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Fever
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Fever Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in fever?
Fever has 2 syllables, fe-ver. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfiː.və/.
Which syllable is stressed in fever?
The first syllable, fe, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of fever?
Fever has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide fever into syllables?
By sound, fiː.və. By letters, as a spelling guide, fe-ver.