How Many Syllables In Listener?
3syllables
Listener has 3 syllables, list-e-ner. It is a trisyllabic word.
listener
/ˈlɪs.ə.nə/ UK /ˈlɪs.ə.nɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, list.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/lɪs.ə.nə/
Division By Letters
list-e-ner
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Listener
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 | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Listener Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in listener?
Listener has 3 syllables, list-e-ner. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlɪs.ə.nə/.
Which syllable is stressed in listener?
The first syllable, list, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of listener?
Listener has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide listener into syllables?
By sound, lɪs.ə.nə. By letters, as a spelling guide, list-e-ner.