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