How Many Syllables In Heartless?
2syllables
Heartless has 2 syllables, heart-less. It is a disyllabic word.
heartless
/ˈhɑːt.ləs/ UK /ˈhɑːrt.ləs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, heart.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/hɑːt.ləs/
Division By Letters
heart-less
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Heartless
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 | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | l | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Heartless Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈhɑːt.ləs/ | /ˈhɑːrt.ləs/ | 2 |
| Also | /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in heartless?
Heartless has 2 syllables, heart-less. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhɑːt.ləs/.
Which syllable is stressed in heartless?
The first syllable, heart, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of heartless?
Heartless has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide heartless into syllables?
By sound, hɑːt.ləs. By letters, as a spelling guide, heart-less.