How Many Syllables In Platypus?
3syllables
Platypus has 3 syllables, plat-y-pus. It is a trisyllabic word.
platypus
/ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/ UK /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, plat.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/plæt.ə.pʊs/
Division By Letters
plat-y-pus
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Platypus
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 | pl | æ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | p | ʊ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Platypus Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in platypus?
Platypus has 3 syllables, plat-y-pus. In British English it is transcribed /ˈplæt.ə.pʊs/.
Which syllable is stressed in platypus?
The first syllable, plat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of platypus?
Platypus has the structure CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide platypus into syllables?
By sound, plæt.ə.pʊs. By letters, as a spelling guide, plat-y-pus.