How Many Syllables In Homepage?
2syllables
Homepage has 2 syllables, home-page. It is a disyllabic word.
homepage
/ˈhəʊm.peɪdʒ/ UK /ˈhoʊm.peɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, home.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/həʊm.peɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
home-page
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Homepage
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 | əʊ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | p | eɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Homepage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in homepage?
Homepage has 2 syllables, home-page. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhəʊm.peɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in homepage?
The first syllable, home, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of homepage?
Homepage has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide homepage into syllables?
By sound, həʊm.peɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, home-page.