How Many Syllables In Litre?
2syllables
Litre has 2 syllables, liː-tə. It is a disyllabic word.
liːtə
/ˈliː.tə/ UK /ˈliː.t̬ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, liː.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/liː.tə/
Division By Letters
The spelling does not split cleanly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Litre
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Litre Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in litre?
Litre has 2 syllables, liː-tə. In British English it is transcribed /ˈliː.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in litre?
The first syllable, liː, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of litre?
Litre has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide litre into syllables?
By sound, liː.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, the spelling does not split cleanly.