How Many Syllables In Swimming?
2syllables
Swimming has 2 syllables, swimm-ing. It is a disyllabic word.
swimming
/ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, swimm.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/swɪm.ɪŋ/
Division By Letters
swimm-ing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Swimming
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 | ɪ | m | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | ŋ | VC | closed |
Why Swimming Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in swimming?
Swimming has 2 syllables, swimm-ing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in swimming?
The first syllable, swimm, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of swimming?
Swimming has the structure CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide swimming into syllables?
By sound, swɪm.ɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, swimm-ing.