How Many Syllables In Kitchen?
2syllables
Kitchen has 2 syllables, kitch-en. It is a disyllabic word.
kitchen
/ˈkɪtʃ.ɪn/ UK /ˈkɪtʃ.ɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, kitch.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kɪtʃ.ɪn/
Division By Letters
kitch-en
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Kitchen
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 | k | ɪ | tʃ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
Why Kitchen Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /tʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in kitchen?
Kitchen has 2 syllables, kitch-en. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɪtʃ.ɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in kitchen?
The first syllable, kitch, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of kitchen?
Kitchen has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide kitchen into syllables?
By sound, kɪtʃ.ɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, kitch-en.