How Many Syllables In Headliner?
3syllables
Headliner has 3 syllables, head-li-ner. It is a trisyllabic word.
headliner
/ˈhed.laɪ.nə/ UK /ˈhed.laɪ.nɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, head.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/hed.laɪ.nə/
Division By Letters
head-li-ner
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Headliner
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 | e | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | l | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Headliner Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in headliner?
Headliner has 3 syllables, head-li-ner. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhed.laɪ.nə/.
Which syllable is stressed in headliner?
The first syllable, head, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of headliner?
Headliner has the structure CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide headliner into syllables?
By sound, hed.laɪ.nə. By letters, as a spelling guide, head-li-ner.