How Many Syllables In Houses?
2syllables
Houses has 2 syllables, hou-ses. It is a disyllabic word.
houses
/ˈhaʊ.zɪz/ UK /ˈhaʊ.zɪz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hou.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/haʊ.zɪz/
Division By Letters
hou-ses
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Houses
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 | – | CV | open |
| 2 | z | ɪ | z | CVC | closed |
Why Houses Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈhaʊ.zɪz/ | /ˈhaʊ.zɪz/ | 2 |
| Also | /ˈhaʊ.zəz/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in houses?
Houses has 2 syllables, hou-ses. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhaʊ.zɪz/.
Which syllable is stressed in houses?
The first syllable, hou, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of houses?
Houses has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide houses into syllables?
By sound, haʊ.zɪz. By letters, as a spelling guide, hou-ses.