How Many Syllables In Wholesale?
2syllables
Wholesale has 2 syllables, whole-sale. It is a disyllabic word.
wholesale
/ˈhəʊl.seɪl/ UK /ˈhoʊl.seɪl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, whole.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/həʊl.seɪl/
Division By Letters
whole-sale
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wholesale
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 | h | əʊ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | s | eɪ | l | CVC | closed |
Why Wholesale Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in wholesale?
Wholesale has 2 syllables, whole-sale. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhəʊl.seɪl/.
Which syllable is stressed in wholesale?
The first syllable, whole, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of wholesale?
Wholesale has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide wholesale into syllables?
By sound, həʊl.seɪl. By letters, as a spelling guide, whole-sale.