How Many Syllables In Vapour?
2syllables
Vapour has 2 syllables, va-pour. It is a disyllabic word.
vapour
/ˈveɪ.pə/ UK /ˈveɪ.pɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, va.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/veɪ.pə/
Division By Letters
va-pour
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vapour
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 | v | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Vapour Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in vapour?
Vapour has 2 syllables, va-pour. In British English it is transcribed /ˈveɪ.pə/.
Which syllable is stressed in vapour?
The first syllable, va, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vapour?
Vapour has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vapour into syllables?
By sound, veɪ.pə. By letters, as a spelling guide, va-pour.