How Many Syllables In Harmful?
2syllables
Harmful has 2 syllables, harm-ful. It is a disyllabic word.
harmful
/ˈhɑːm.fəl/ UK /ˈhɑːrm.fəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, harm.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/hɑːm.fəl/
Division By Letters
harm-ful
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Harmful
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 | ɑː | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Harmful Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in harmful?
Harmful has 2 syllables, harm-ful. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhɑːm.fəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in harmful?
The first syllable, harm, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of harmful?
Harmful has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide harmful into syllables?
By sound, hɑːm.fəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, harm-ful.