How Many Syllables In Pineapple?
3syllables
Pineapple has 3 syllables, pi-nea-pple. It is a trisyllabic word.
pineapple
/ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/ UK /ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pi.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/paɪ.næp.əl/
Division By Letters
pi-nea-pple
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pineapple
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 | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | æ | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Pineapple Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /p/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pineapple?
Pineapple has 3 syllables, pi-nea-pple. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpaɪ.næp.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in pineapple?
The first syllable, pi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pineapple?
Pineapple has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pineapple into syllables?
By sound, paɪ.næp.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pi-nea-pple.