How Many Syllables In Tomatoes?
3syllables
Tomatoes has 3 syllables, to-ma-toes. It is a trisyllabic word.
tomatoes
/təˈmɑː.təʊz/ UK /təˈmeɪ.t̬oʊz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ma.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/tə.mɑː.təʊz/
Division By Letters
to-ma-toes
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tomatoes
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | əʊ | z | CVC | closed |
Why Tomatoes Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tomatoes?
Tomatoes has 3 syllables, to-ma-toes. In British English it is transcribed /təˈmɑː.təʊz/.
Which syllable is stressed in tomatoes?
The second syllable, ma, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tomatoes?
Tomatoes has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tomatoes into syllables?
By sound, tə.mɑː.təʊz. By letters, as a spelling guide, to-ma-toes.