How Many Syllables In Journal?
2syllables
Journal has 2 syllables, jour-nal. It is a disyllabic word.
journal
/ˈdʒɜː.nəl/ UK /ˈdʒɝː.nəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, jour.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dʒɜː.nəl/
Division By Letters
jour-nal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Journal
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 | dʒ | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Journal Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in journal?
Journal has 2 syllables, jour-nal. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdʒɜː.nəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in journal?
The first syllable, jour, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of journal?
Journal has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide journal into syllables?
By sound, dʒɜː.nəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, jour-nal.