How Many Syllables In Phosphate?
2syllables
Phosphate has 2 syllables, phos-phate. It is a disyllabic word.
phosphate
/ˈfɒs.feɪt/ UK /ˈfɑːs.feɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, phos.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/fɒs.feɪt/
Division By Letters
phos-phate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Phosphate
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 | ɒ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Phosphate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in phosphate?
Phosphate has 2 syllables, phos-phate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfɒs.feɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in phosphate?
The first syllable, phos, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of phosphate?
Phosphate has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide phosphate into syllables?
By sound, fɒs.feɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, phos-phate.