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