How Many Syllables In Pectoral?
3syllables
Pectoral has 3 syllables, pec-tor-al. It is a trisyllabic word.
pectoral
/ˈpek.tər.əl/ UK /ˈpek.tɚ.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pek.tər.əl/
Division By Letters
pec-tor-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pectoral
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 | p | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Pectoral Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pectoral?
Pectoral has 3 syllables, pec-tor-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpek.tər.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in pectoral?
The first syllable, pec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pectoral?
Pectoral has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pectoral into syllables?
By sound, pek.tər.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pec-tor-al.