How Many Syllables In Sweater?
2syllables
Sweater has 2 syllables, sweat-er. It is a disyllabic word.
sweater
/ˈswet.ə/ UK /ˈswet.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sweat.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V
Division By Sound
/swet.ə/
Division By Letters
sweat-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sweater
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 | sw | e | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Sweater Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sweater?
Sweater has 2 syllables, sweat-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈswet.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sweater?
The first syllable, sweat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sweater?
Sweater has the structure CCVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sweater into syllables?
By sound, swet.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sweat-er.