How Many Syllables In Overall?
3syllables
Overall has 3 syllables, o-ver-all. It is a trisyllabic word.
overall
/ˌəʊ.vərˈɔːl/ UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɔːl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, all.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/əʊ.vər.ɔːl/
Division By Letters
o-ver-all
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Overall
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 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 | v | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | – | ɔː | l | VC | closed |
Why Overall Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in overall?
Overall has 3 syllables, o-ver-all. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.vərˈɔːl/.
Which syllable is stressed in overall?
The third syllable, all, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of overall?
Overall has the structure V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide overall into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.vər.ɔːl. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ver-all.