How Many Syllables In Household?
2syllables
Household has 2 syllables, house-hold. It is a disyllabic word.
household
/ˈhaʊs.həʊld/ UK /ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, house.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/haʊs.həʊld/
Division By Letters
house-hold
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Household
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 | aʊ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | h | əʊ | ld | CVCC | closed |
Why Household Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in household?
Household has 2 syllables, house-hold. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhaʊs.həʊld/.
Which syllable is stressed in household?
The first syllable, house, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of household?
Household has the structure CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide household into syllables?
By sound, haʊs.həʊld. By letters, as a spelling guide, house-hold.