How Many Syllables In Nightlife?
2syllables
Nightlife has 2 syllables, night-life. It is a disyllabic word.
nightlife
/ˈnaɪt.laɪf/ UK /ˈnaɪt.laɪf/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, night.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/naɪt.laɪf/
Division By Letters
night-life
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nightlife
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 | aɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | l | aɪ | f | CVC | closed |
Why Nightlife Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nightlife?
Nightlife has 2 syllables, night-life. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnaɪt.laɪf/.
Which syllable is stressed in nightlife?
The first syllable, night, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nightlife?
Nightlife has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nightlife into syllables?
By sound, naɪt.laɪf. By letters, as a spelling guide, night-life.