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