How Many Syllables In Potatoes?
3syllables
Potatoes has 3 syllables, po-ta-toes. It is a trisyllabic word.
potatoes
/pəˈteɪ.təʊz/ UK /pəˈteɪ.t̬oʊz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ta.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pə.teɪ.təʊz/
Division By Letters
po-ta-toes
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Potatoes
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | əʊ | z | CVC | closed |
Why Potatoes Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in potatoes?
Potatoes has 3 syllables, po-ta-toes. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈteɪ.təʊz/.
Which syllable is stressed in potatoes?
The second syllable, ta, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of potatoes?
Potatoes has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide potatoes into syllables?
By sound, pə.teɪ.təʊz. By letters, as a spelling guide, po-ta-toes.