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