How Many Syllables In Supercharge?
3syllables
Supercharge has 3 syllables, su-per-charge. It is a trisyllabic word.
supercharge
/ˌsuː.pəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ UK /ˌsuː.pɚˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, charge.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/suː.pə.tʃɑːdʒ/
Division By Letters
su-per-charge
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supercharge
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | s | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | tʃ | ɑː | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Supercharge Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌsuː.pəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ | /ˌsuː.pɚˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˌsjuː.pəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supercharge?
Supercharge has 3 syllables, su-per-charge. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsuː.pəˈtʃɑːdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in supercharge?
The third syllable, charge, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supercharge?
Supercharge has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supercharge into syllables?
By sound, suː.pə.tʃɑːdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-charge.