How Many Syllables In Phobia?
3syllables
Phobia has 3 syllables, pho-bi-a. It is a trisyllabic word.
phobia
/ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ UK /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pho.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/V
Division By Sound
/fəʊ.bi.ə/
Division By Letters
pho-bi-a
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Phobia
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 | f | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | b | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Phobia Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in phobia?
Phobia has 3 syllables, pho-bi-a. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in phobia?
The first syllable, pho, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of phobia?
Phobia has the structure CV/CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide phobia into syllables?
By sound, fəʊ.bi.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, pho-bi-a.