How Many Syllables In Spacecraft?
2syllables
Spacecraft has 2 syllables, space-craft. It is a disyllabic word.
spacecraft
/ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/ UK /ˈspeɪs.kræft/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, space.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/speɪs.krɑːft/
Division By Letters
space-craft
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Spacecraft
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 | sp | eɪ | s | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | kr | ɑː | ft | CCVCC | closed |
Why Spacecraft Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in spacecraft?
Spacecraft has 2 syllables, space-craft. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/.
Which syllable is stressed in spacecraft?
The first syllable, space, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of spacecraft?
Spacecraft has the structure CCVC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide spacecraft into syllables?
By sound, speɪs.krɑːft. By letters, as a spelling guide, space-craft.