How Many Syllables In Vehicle?
3syllables
Vehicle has 3 syllables, veh-i-cle. It is a trisyllabic word.
vehicle
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/ UK /ˈviː.ə.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, veh.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/viː.ə.kəl/
Division By Letters
veh-i-cle
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vehicle
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Vehicle Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in vehicle?
Vehicle has 3 syllables, veh-i-cle. In British English it is transcribed /ˈviː.ə.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in vehicle?
The first syllable, veh, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vehicle?
Vehicle has the structure CV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vehicle into syllables?
By sound, viː.ə.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, veh-i-cle.