How Many Syllables In Mess-up?
2syllables
Mess-up has 2 syllables, mess-up. It is a disyllabic word.
messup
/ˈmes.ʌp/ UK /ˈmes.ʌp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mess.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/mes.ʌp/
Division By Letters
mess-up
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Mess-up
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 | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
Why Mess-up Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in mess-up?
Mess-up has 2 syllables, mess-up. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmes.ʌp/.
Which syllable is stressed in mess-up?
The first syllable, mess, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of mess-up?
Mess-up has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide mess-up into syllables?
By sound, mes.ʌp. By letters, as a spelling guide, mess-up.