How Many Syllables In Suburban?
3syllables
Suburban has 3 syllables, su-bur-ban. It is a trisyllabic word.
suburban
/səˈbɜː.bən/ UK /səˈbɝː.bən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bur.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/sə.bɜː.bən/
Division By Letters
su-bur-ban
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Suburban
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | b | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Suburban Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in suburban?
Suburban has 3 syllables, su-bur-ban. In British English it is transcribed /səˈbɜː.bən/.
Which syllable is stressed in suburban?
The second syllable, bur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of suburban?
Suburban has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide suburban into syllables?
By sound, sə.bɜː.bən. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-bur-ban.