How Many Syllables In Spokesperson?
3syllables
Spokesperson has 3 syllables, spokes-per-son. It is a trisyllabic word.
spokesperson
/ˈspəʊks.pɜː.sən/ UK /ˈspoʊks.pɝː.sən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, spokes.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/spəʊks.pɜː.sən/
Division By Letters
spokes-per-son
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Spokesperson
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 | p | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | s | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Spokesperson Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in spokesperson?
Spokesperson has 3 syllables, spokes-per-son. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspəʊks.pɜː.sən/.
Which syllable is stressed in spokesperson?
The first syllable, spokes, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of spokesperson?
Spokesperson has the structure CCVCC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide spokesperson into syllables?
By sound, spəʊks.pɜː.sən. By letters, as a spelling guide, spokes-per-son.