How Many Syllables In Makeup?
2syllables
Makeup has 2 syllables, mak-eup. It is a disyllabic word.
makeup
/ˈmeɪk.ʌp/ UK /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mak.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/meɪk.ʌp/
Division By Letters
mak-eup
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Makeup
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 | m | eɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
Why Makeup Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in makeup?
Makeup has 2 syllables, mak-eup. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/.
Which syllable is stressed in makeup?
The first syllable, mak, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of makeup?
Makeup has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide makeup into syllables?
By sound, meɪk.ʌp. By letters, as a spelling guide, mak-eup.