How Many Syllables In Medium?
3syllables
Medium has 3 syllables, me-di-um. It is a trisyllabic word.
medium
/ˈmiː.di.əm/ UK /ˈmiː.di.əm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, me.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/miː.di.əm/
Division By Letters
me-di-um
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Medium
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | m | VC | closed |
Why Medium Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in medium?
Medium has 3 syllables, me-di-um. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmiː.di.əm/.
Which syllable is stressed in medium?
The first syllable, me, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of medium?
Medium has the structure CV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide medium into syllables?
By sound, miː.di.əm. By letters, as a spelling guide, me-di-um.