How Many Syllables In Smartphone?
2syllables
Smartphone has 2 syllables, smart-phone. It is a disyllabic word.
smartphone
/ˈsmɑːt.fəʊn/ UK /ˈsmɑːrt.foʊn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, smart.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/smɑːt.fəʊn/
Division By Letters
smart-phone
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Smartphone
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 | sm | ɑː | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | f | əʊ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Smartphone 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 smartphone?
Smartphone has 2 syllables, smart-phone. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsmɑːt.fəʊn/.
Which syllable is stressed in smartphone?
The first syllable, smart, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of smartphone?
Smartphone has the structure CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide smartphone into syllables?
By sound, smɑːt.fəʊn. By letters, as a spelling guide, smart-phone.