How Many Syllables In Stomachache?
3syllables
Stomachache has 3 syllables, stom-ach-ache. It is a trisyllabic word.
stomachache
/ˈstʌm.ək.eɪk/ UK /ˈstʌm.ək.eɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, stom.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/stʌm.ək.eɪk/
Division By Letters
stom-ach-ache
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Stomachache
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 | st | ʌ | m | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | k | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | eɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Stomachache Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in stomachache?
Stomachache has 3 syllables, stom-ach-ache. In British English it is transcribed /ˈstʌm.ək.eɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in stomachache?
The first syllable, stom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of stomachache?
Stomachache has the structure CCVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide stomachache into syllables?
By sound, stʌm.ək.eɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, stom-ach-ache.