How Many Syllables In Trousers?
2syllables
Trousers has 2 syllables, trou-sers. It is a disyllabic word.
trousers
/ˈtraʊ.zəz/ UK /ˈtraʊ.zɚz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, trou.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/traʊ.zəz/
Division By Letters
trou-sers
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Trousers
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 | aʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | z | ə | z | CVC | closed |
Why Trousers Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in trousers?
Trousers has 2 syllables, trou-sers. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtraʊ.zəz/.
Which syllable is stressed in trousers?
The first syllable, trou, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of trousers?
Trousers has the structure CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide trousers into syllables?
By sound, traʊ.zəz. By letters, as a spelling guide, trou-sers.