How Many Syllables In Whatsoever?
4syllables
Whatsoever has 4 syllables, what-so-ev-er. It is a polysyllabic word.
whatsoever
/ˌwɒt.səʊˈev.ə/ UK /ˌwʌt.soʊˈev.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ev.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/VC/V
Division By Sound
/wɒt.səʊ.ev.ə/
Division By Letters
what-so-ev-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Whatsoever
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 | ɒ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | s | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | e | v | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Whatsoever Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in whatsoever?
Whatsoever has 4 syllables, what-so-ev-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˌwɒt.səʊˈev.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in whatsoever?
The third syllable, ev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of whatsoever?
Whatsoever has the structure CVC/CV/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide whatsoever into syllables?
By sound, wɒt.səʊ.ev.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, what-so-ev-er.
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