How Many Syllables In Landslide?
2syllables
Landslide has 2 syllables, land-slide. It is a disyllabic word.
landslide
/ˈlænd.slaɪd/ UK /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, land.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/lænd.slaɪd/
Division By Letters
land-slide
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Landslide
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 | l | æ | nd | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | sl | aɪ | d | CCVC | closed |
Why Landslide Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /nd/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in landslide?
Landslide has 2 syllables, land-slide. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlænd.slaɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in landslide?
The first syllable, land, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of landslide?
Landslide has the structure CVCC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide landslide into syllables?
By sound, lænd.slaɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, land-slide.