How Many Syllables In Syndrome?
2syllables
Syndrome has 2 syllables, syn-drome. It is a disyllabic word.
syndrome
/ˈsɪn.drəʊm/ UK /ˈsɪn.droʊm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, syn.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/sɪn.drəʊm/
Division By Letters
syn-drome
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Syndrome
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 | s | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | dr | əʊ | m | CCVC | closed |
Why Syndrome Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in syndrome?
Syndrome has 2 syllables, syn-drome. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/.
Which syllable is stressed in syndrome?
The first syllable, syn, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of syndrome?
Syndrome has the structure CVC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide syndrome into syllables?
By sound, sɪn.drəʊm. By letters, as a spelling guide, syn-drome.