How Many Syllables In Sardine?
2syllables
Sardine has 2 syllables, sar-dine. It is a disyllabic word.
sardine
/sɑːˈdiːn/ UK /sɑːrˈdiːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dine.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/sɑː.diːn/
Division By Letters
sar-dine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sardine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | d | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Sardine Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sardine?
Sardine has 2 syllables, sar-dine. In British English it is transcribed /sɑːˈdiːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in sardine?
The second syllable, dine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sardine?
Sardine has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sardine into syllables?
By sound, sɑː.diːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, sar-dine.