How Many Syllables In Hydroxide?
3syllables
Hydroxide has 3 syllables, hy-drox-ide. It is a trisyllabic word.
hydroxide
/haɪˈdrɒk.saɪd/ UK /haɪˈdrɑːk.saɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, drox.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/haɪ.drɒk.saɪd/
Division By Letters
hy-drox-ide
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hydroxide
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | h | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | dr | ɒ | k | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | s | aɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Hydroxide Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hydroxide?
Hydroxide has 3 syllables, hy-drox-ide. In British English it is transcribed /haɪˈdrɒk.saɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in hydroxide?
The second syllable, drox, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hydroxide?
Hydroxide has the structure CV/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hydroxide into syllables?
By sound, haɪ.drɒk.saɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, hy-drox-ide.