How Many Syllables In Outperform?
3syllables
Outperform has 3 syllables, out-per-form. It is a trisyllabic word.
outperform
/ˈaʊt.pə.fɔːm/ UK /ˈaʊt.pɚ.fɔːrm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, out.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/aʊt.pə.fɔːm/
Division By Letters
out-per-form
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Outperform
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 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | f | ɔː | m | CVC | closed |
Why Outperform Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in outperform?
Outperform has 3 syllables, out-per-form. In British English it is transcribed /ˈaʊt.pə.fɔːm/.
Which syllable is stressed in outperform?
The first syllable, out, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of outperform?
Outperform has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide outperform into syllables?
By sound, aʊt.pə.fɔːm. By letters, as a spelling guide, out-per-form.