How Many Syllables In Spokesman?
2syllables
Spokesman has 2 syllables, spokes-man. It is a disyllabic word.
spokesman
/ˈspəʊks.mən/ UK /ˈspoʊks.mən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, spokes.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/spəʊks.mən/
Division By Letters
spokes-man
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Spokesman
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 | ks | CCVCC | closed |
| 2 | m | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Spokesman Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in spokesman?
Spokesman has 2 syllables, spokes-man. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspəʊks.mən/.
Which syllable is stressed in spokesman?
The first syllable, spokes, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of spokesman?
Spokesman has the structure CCVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide spokesman into syllables?
By sound, spəʊks.mən. By letters, as a spelling guide, spokes-man.