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