How Many Syllables In Wildlife?
2syllables
Wildlife has 2 syllables, wild-life. It is a disyllabic word.
wildlife
/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ UK /ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wild.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/waɪld.laɪf/
Division By Letters
wild-life
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wildlife
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 | ld | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | l | aɪ | f | CVC | closed |
Why Wildlife Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in wildlife?
Wildlife has 2 syllables, wild-life. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwaɪld.laɪf/.
Which syllable is stressed in wildlife?
The first syllable, wild, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of wildlife?
Wildlife has the structure CVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide wildlife into syllables?
By sound, waɪld.laɪf. By letters, as a spelling guide, wild-life.