How Many Syllables In Softener?
3syllables
Softener has 3 syllables, soft-en-er. It is a trisyllabic word.
softener
/ˈsɒf.ən.ə/ UK /ˈsɔːf.ən.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, soft.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/sɒf.ən.ə/
Division By Letters
soft-en-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Softener
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 | f | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Softener Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /f/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in softener?
Softener has 3 syllables, soft-en-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɒf.ən.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in softener?
The first syllable, soft, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of softener?
Softener has the structure CVC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide softener into syllables?
By sound, sɒf.ən.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, soft-en-er.