How Many Syllables In Football?
2syllables
Football has 2 syllables, foot-ball. It is a disyllabic word.
football
/ˈfʊt.bɔːl/ UK /ˈfʊt.bɔːl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, foot.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/fʊt.bɔːl/
Division By Letters
foot-ball
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Football
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 | ʊ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ɔː | l | CVC | closed |
Why Football Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʊ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in football?
Football has 2 syllables, foot-ball. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfʊt.bɔːl/.
Which syllable is stressed in football?
The first syllable, foot, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of football?
Football has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide football into syllables?
By sound, fʊt.bɔːl. By letters, as a spelling guide, foot-ball.