How Many Syllables In Put-down?
2syllables
Put-down has 2 syllables, put-down. It is a disyllabic word.
putdown
/ˈpʊt.daʊn/ UK /ˈpʊt.daʊn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, put.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/pʊt.daʊn/
Division By Letters
put-down
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Put-down
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 | ʊ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | d | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Put-down Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʊ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in put-down?
Put-down has 2 syllables, put-down. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpʊt.daʊn/.
Which syllable is stressed in put-down?
The first syllable, put, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of put-down?
Put-down has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide put-down into syllables?
By sound, pʊt.daʊn. By letters, as a spelling guide, put-down.