How Many Syllables In Spoken?
2syllables
Spoken has 2 syllables, spo-ken. It is a disyllabic word.
spoken
/ˈspəʊ.kən/ UK /ˈspoʊ.kən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, spo.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/spəʊ.kən/
Division By Letters
spo-ken
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Spoken
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 | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Spoken Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in spoken?
Spoken has 2 syllables, spo-ken. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspəʊ.kən/.
Which syllable is stressed in spoken?
The first syllable, spo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of spoken?
Spoken has the structure CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide spoken into syllables?
By sound, spəʊ.kən. By letters, as a spelling guide, spo-ken.