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