How Many Syllables In Gasoline?
3syllables
Gasoline has 3 syllables, gas-o-line. It is a trisyllabic word.
gasoline
/ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ UK /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, gas.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɡæs.ə.liːn/
Division By Letters
gas-o-line
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Gasoline
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 | ɡ | æ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | l | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Gasoline Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ | /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˌɡæs.əˈliːn/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in gasoline?
Gasoline has 3 syllables, gas-o-line. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in gasoline?
The first syllable, gas, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of gasoline?
Gasoline has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide gasoline into syllables?
By sound, ɡæs.ə.liːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, gas-o-line.