How Many Syllables In Spectacles?
3syllables
Spectacles has 3 syllables, spec-tac-les. It is a trisyllabic word.
spectacles
/ˈspek.tə.kəlz/ UK /ˈspek.tə.kəlz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, spec.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/spek.tə.kəlz/
Division By Letters
spec-tac-les
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Spectacles
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 | e | k | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ə | lz | CVCC | closed |
Why Spectacles Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in spectacles?
Spectacles has 3 syllables, spec-tac-les. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspek.tə.kəlz/.
Which syllable is stressed in spectacles?
The first syllable, spec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of spectacles?
Spectacles has the structure CCVC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide spectacles into syllables?
By sound, spek.tə.kəlz. By letters, as a spelling guide, spec-tac-les.