How Many Syllables In Sausage?
2syllables
Sausage has 2 syllables, saus-age. It is a disyllabic word.
sausage
/ˈsɒs.ɪdʒ/ UK /ˈsɔː.sɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, saus.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/sɒs.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
saus-age
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sausage
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 | s | ɒ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Sausage Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sausage?
Sausage has 2 syllables, saus-age. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɒs.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in sausage?
The first syllable, saus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sausage?
Sausage has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sausage into syllables?
By sound, sɒs.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, saus-age.