How Many Syllables In Vaudeville?
3syllables
Vaudeville has 3 syllables, vau-de-ville. It is a trisyllabic word.
vaudeville
/ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ UK /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, vau.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/vɔː.də.vɪl/
Division By Letters
vau-de-ville
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vaudeville
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 | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | v | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
Why Vaudeville Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in vaudeville?
Vaudeville has 3 syllables, vau-de-ville. In British English it is transcribed /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/.
Which syllable is stressed in vaudeville?
The first syllable, vau, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vaudeville?
Vaudeville has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vaudeville into syllables?
By sound, vɔː.də.vɪl. By letters, as a spelling guide, vau-de-ville.