How Many Syllables In Wallpaper?
3syllables
Wallpaper has 3 syllables, wall-pa-per. It is a trisyllabic word.
wallpaper
/ˈwɔːl.peɪ.pə/ UK /ˈwɔːl.peɪ.pɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wall.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/wɔːl.peɪ.pə/
Division By Letters
wall-pa-per
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wallpaper
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 | w | ɔː | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | p | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Wallpaper Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in wallpaper?
Wallpaper has 3 syllables, wall-pa-per. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɔːl.peɪ.pə/.
Which syllable is stressed in wallpaper?
The first syllable, wall, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of wallpaper?
Wallpaper has the structure CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide wallpaper into syllables?
By sound, wɔːl.peɪ.pə. By letters, as a spelling guide, wall-pa-per.