How Many Syllables In Windowsill?
3syllables
Windowsill has 3 syllables, win-dow-sill. It is a trisyllabic word.
windowsill
/ˈwɪn.dəʊ.sɪl/ UK /ˈwɪn.doʊ.sɪl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, win.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/wɪn.dəʊ.sɪl/
Division By Letters
win-dow-sill
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Windowsill
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 | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | d | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | s | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
Why Windowsill Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in windowsill?
Windowsill has 3 syllables, win-dow-sill. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɪn.dəʊ.sɪl/.
Which syllable is stressed in windowsill?
The first syllable, win, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of windowsill?
Windowsill has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide windowsill into syllables?
By sound, wɪn.dəʊ.sɪl. By letters, as a spelling guide, win-dow-sill.