How Many Syllables In Narrowness?
3syllables
Narrowness has 3 syllables, narr-ow-ness. It is a trisyllabic word.
narrowness
/ˈnær.əʊ.nəs/ UK /ˈner.oʊ.nəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, narr.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/nær.əʊ.nəs/
Division By Letters
narr-ow-ness
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Narrowness
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 | n | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 3 | n | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Narrowness Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈnær.əʊ.nəs/ | /ˈner.oʊ.nəs/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˈnær.əʊ.nɪs/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in narrowness?
Narrowness has 3 syllables, narr-ow-ness. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnær.əʊ.nəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in narrowness?
The first syllable, narr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of narrowness?
Narrowness has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide narrowness into syllables?
By sound, nær.əʊ.nəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, narr-ow-ness.