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