How Many Syllables In Outgrowth?
2syllables
Outgrowth has 2 syllables, out-growth. It is a disyllabic word.
outgrowth
/ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/ UK /ˈaʊt.ɡroʊθ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, out.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/aʊt.ɡrəʊθ/
Division By Letters
out-growth
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Outgrowth
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 | – | aʊ | t | VC | closed |
| 2 | ɡr | əʊ | θ | CCVC | closed |
Why Outgrowth Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in outgrowth?
Outgrowth has 2 syllables, out-growth. In British English it is transcribed /ˈaʊt.ɡrəʊθ/.
Which syllable is stressed in outgrowth?
The first syllable, out, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of outgrowth?
Outgrowth has the structure VC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide outgrowth into syllables?
By sound, aʊt.ɡrəʊθ. By letters, as a spelling guide, out-growth.