How Many Syllables In Similar?
3syllables
Similar has 3 syllables, sim-i-lar. It is a trisyllabic word.
similar
/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/ UK /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sim.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/sɪm.ɪ.lə/
Division By Letters
sim-i-lar
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Similar
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 | ɪ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Similar Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in similar?
Similar has 3 syllables, sim-i-lar. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪm.ɪ.lə/.
Which syllable is stressed in similar?
The first syllable, sim, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of similar?
Similar has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide similar into syllables?
By sound, sɪm.ɪ.lə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sim-i-lar.