How Many Syllables In Honeymoon?
3syllables
Honeymoon has 3 syllables, hon-ey-moon. It is a trisyllabic word.
honeymoon
/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/ UK /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hon.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/hʌn.i.muːn/
Division By Letters
hon-ey-moon
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Honeymoon
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 | ʌ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 3 | m | uː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Honeymoon Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in honeymoon?
Honeymoon has 3 syllables, hon-ey-moon. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in honeymoon?
The first syllable, hon, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of honeymoon?
Honeymoon has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide honeymoon into syllables?
By sound, hʌn.i.muːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, hon-ey-moon.