How Many Syllables In Outdoors?
2syllables
Outdoors has 2 syllables, out-doors. It is a disyllabic word.
outdoors
/ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/ UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔːrz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, doors.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/aʊt.dɔːz/
Division By Letters
out-doors
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Outdoors
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | aʊ | t | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | d | ɔː | z | CVC | closed |
Why Outdoors Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in outdoors?
Outdoors has 2 syllables, out-doors. In British English it is transcribed /ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/.
Which syllable is stressed in outdoors?
The second syllable, doors, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of outdoors?
Outdoors has the structure VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide outdoors into syllables?
By sound, aʊt.dɔːz. By letters, as a spelling guide, out-doors.