How Many Syllables In Recording?
3syllables
Recording has 3 syllables, re-cor-ding. It is a trisyllabic word.
recording
/rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/ UK /rɪˈkɔːr.dɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cor.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.kɔː.dɪŋ/
Division By Letters
re-cor-ding
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recording
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | k | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | d | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Recording Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recording?
Recording has 3 syllables, re-cor-ding. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in recording?
The second syllable, cor, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recording?
Recording has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recording into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.kɔː.dɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-cor-ding.