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