How Many Syllables In Raincoat?
2syllables
Raincoat has 2 syllables, rain-coat. It is a disyllabic word.
raincoat
/ˈreɪn.kəʊt/ UK /ˈreɪn.koʊt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rain.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/reɪn.kəʊt/
Division By Letters
rain-coat
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Raincoat
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 | r | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | k | əʊ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Raincoat Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in raincoat?
Raincoat has 2 syllables, rain-coat. In British English it is transcribed /ˈreɪn.kəʊt/.
Which syllable is stressed in raincoat?
The first syllable, rain, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of raincoat?
Raincoat has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide raincoat into syllables?
By sound, reɪn.kəʊt. By letters, as a spelling guide, rain-coat.