How Many Syllables In Warfare?
2syllables
Warfare has 2 syllables, war-fare. It is a disyllabic word.
warfare
/ˈwɔː.feə/ UK /ˈwɔːr.fer/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, war.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/wɔː.feə/
Division By Letters
war-fare
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Warfare
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 | – | CV | open |
| 2 | f | eə | – | CV | open |
Why Warfare Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in warfare?
Warfare has 2 syllables, war-fare. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɔː.feə/.
Which syllable is stressed in warfare?
The first syllable, war, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of warfare?
Warfare has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide warfare into syllables?
By sound, wɔː.feə. By letters, as a spelling guide, war-fare.