How Many Syllables In Firewood?
3syllables
Firewood has 3 syllables, fir-e-wood. It is a trisyllabic word.
firewood
/ˈfaɪ.ə.wʊd/ UK /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fir.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/faɪ.ə.wʊd/
Division By Letters
fir-e-wood
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Firewood
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 | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | w | ʊ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Firewood Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /w/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in firewood?
Firewood has 3 syllables, fir-e-wood. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfaɪ.ə.wʊd/.
Which syllable is stressed in firewood?
The first syllable, fir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of firewood?
Firewood has the structure CV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide firewood into syllables?
By sound, faɪ.ə.wʊd. By letters, as a spelling guide, fir-e-wood.