How Many Syllables In Godmother?
3syllables
Godmother has 3 syllables, god-moth-er. It is a trisyllabic word.
godmother
/ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/ UK /ˈɡɑːd.mʌð.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, god.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ɡɒd.mʌð.ə/
Division By Letters
god-moth-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Godmother
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 | ɒ | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | m | ʌ | ð | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Godmother Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /ð/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in godmother?
Godmother has 3 syllables, god-moth-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in godmother?
The first syllable, god, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of godmother?
Godmother has the structure CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide godmother into syllables?
By sound, ɡɒd.mʌð.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, god-moth-er.