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