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