How Many Syllables In Tablespoon?
3syllables
Tablespoon has 3 syllables, tab-le-spoon. It is a trisyllabic word.
tablespoon
/ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/ UK /ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tab.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/teɪ.bəl.spuːn/
Division By Letters
tab-le-spoon
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tablespoon
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 | t | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | sp | uː | n | CCVC | closed |
Why Tablespoon Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tablespoon?
Tablespoon has 3 syllables, tab-le-spoon. In British English it is transcribed /ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in tablespoon?
The first syllable, tab, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tablespoon?
Tablespoon has the structure CV/CVC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tablespoon into syllables?
By sound, teɪ.bəl.spuːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, tab-le-spoon.