How Many Syllables In Well-known?
2syllables
Well-known has 2 syllables, well-known. It is a disyllabic word.
wellknown
/ˌwelˈnəʊn/ UK /ˌwelˈnoʊn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, known.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/wel.nəʊn/
Division By Letters
well-known
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Well-known
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | w | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | n | əʊ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Well-known Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in well-known?
Well-known has 2 syllables, well-known. In British English it is transcribed /ˌwelˈnəʊn/.
Which syllable is stressed in well-known?
The second syllable, known, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of well-known?
Well-known has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide well-known into syllables?
By sound, wel.nəʊn. By letters, as a spelling guide, well-known.