How Many Syllables In Whiteboard?
2syllables
Whiteboard has 2 syllables, white-board. It is a disyllabic word.
whiteboard
/ˈwaɪt.bɔːd/ UK /ˈwaɪt.bɔːrd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, white.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/waɪt.bɔːd/
Division By Letters
white-board
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Whiteboard
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 | aɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ɔː | d | CVC | closed |
Why Whiteboard Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in whiteboard?
Whiteboard has 2 syllables, white-board. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwaɪt.bɔːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in whiteboard?
The first syllable, white, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of whiteboard?
Whiteboard has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide whiteboard into syllables?
By sound, waɪt.bɔːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, white-board.