How Many Syllables In Hairbrush?
2syllables
Hairbrush has 2 syllables, hair-brush. It is a disyllabic word.
hairbrush
/ˈheə.brʌʃ/ UK /ˈher.brʌʃ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hair.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/heə.brʌʃ/
Division By Letters
hair-brush
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hairbrush
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 | h | eə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | br | ʌ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
Why Hairbrush Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /br/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hairbrush?
Hairbrush has 2 syllables, hair-brush. In British English it is transcribed /ˈheə.brʌʃ/.
Which syllable is stressed in hairbrush?
The first syllable, hair, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hairbrush?
Hairbrush has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hairbrush into syllables?
By sound, heə.brʌʃ. By letters, as a spelling guide, hair-brush.