How Many Syllables In SMS?
3syllables
SMS has 3 syllables, es-em-es. It is a trisyllabic word.
esemes
/ˌes.emˈes/ UK /ˌes.emˈes/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, es.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/es.em.es/
Division By Letters
The spelling does not split cleanly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of SMS
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | e | s | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | e | m | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | – | e | s | VC | closed |
Why SMS Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /m/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in SMS?
SMS has 3 syllables, es-em-es. In British English it is transcribed /ˌes.emˈes/.
Which syllable is stressed in SMS?
The third syllable, es, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of SMS?
SMS has the structure VC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide SMS into syllables?
By sound, es.em.es. By letters, as a spelling guide, the spelling does not split cleanly.