How Many Syllables In Motor?
2syllables
Motor has 2 syllables, mo-tor. It is a disyllabic word.
motor
/ˈməʊ.tə/ UK /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/məʊ.tə/
Division By Letters
mo-tor
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Motor
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Motor 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 motor?
Motor has 2 syllables, mo-tor. In British English it is transcribed /ˈməʊ.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in motor?
The first syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of motor?
Motor has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide motor into syllables?
By sound, məʊ.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, mo-tor.