How Many Syllables In Upbringing?
3syllables
Upbringing has 3 syllables, up-bring-ing. It is a trisyllabic word.
upbringing
/ˈʌp.brɪŋ.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈʌp.brɪŋ.ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, up.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ʌp.brɪŋ.ɪŋ/
Division By Letters
up-bring-ing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Upbringing
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 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
| 2 | br | ɪ | ŋ | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | ŋ | VC | closed |
Why Upbringing Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /ŋ/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in upbringing?
Upbringing has 3 syllables, up-bring-ing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈʌp.brɪŋ.ɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in upbringing?
The first syllable, up, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of upbringing?
Upbringing has the structure VC/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide upbringing into syllables?
By sound, ʌp.brɪŋ.ɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, up-bring-ing.