How Many Syllables In Put-on?
2syllables
Put-on has 2 syllables, put-on. It is a disyllabic word.
puton
/ˈpʊt.ɒn/ UK /ˈpʊt.ɑːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, put.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pʊt.ɒn/
Division By Letters
put-on
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Put-on
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 | – | ɒ | n | VC | closed |
Why Put-on 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-on?
Put-on has 2 syllables, put-on. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpʊt.ɒn/.
Which syllable is stressed in put-on?
The first syllable, put, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of put-on?
Put-on has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide put-on into syllables?
By sound, pʊt.ɒn. By letters, as a spelling guide, put-on.