How Many Syllables In Housework?
2syllables
Housework has 2 syllables, house-work. It is a disyllabic word.
housework
/ˈhaʊs.wɜːk/ UK /ˈhaʊs.wɝːk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, house.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/haʊs.wɜːk/
Division By Letters
house-work
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Housework
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 | w | ɜː | k | CVC | closed |
Why Housework 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 housework?
Housework has 2 syllables, house-work. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhaʊs.wɜːk/.
Which syllable is stressed in housework?
The first syllable, house, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of housework?
Housework has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide housework into syllables?
By sound, haʊs.wɜːk. By letters, as a spelling guide, house-work.