How Many Syllables In Motorway?
3syllables
Motorway has 3 syllables, mo-tor-way. It is a trisyllabic word.
motorway
/ˈməʊ.tə.weɪ/ UK /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ.weɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/məʊ.tə.weɪ/
Division By Letters
mo-tor-way
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Motorway
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 |
| 3 | w | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Motorway Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /w/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in motorway?
Motorway has 3 syllables, mo-tor-way. In British English it is transcribed /ˈməʊ.tə.weɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in motorway?
The first syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of motorway?
Motorway has the structure CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide motorway into syllables?
By sound, məʊ.tə.weɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, mo-tor-way.