How Many Syllables In Women?
2syllables
Women has 2 syllables, wom-en. It is a disyllabic word.
women
/ˈwɪm.ɪn/ UK /ˈwɪm.ɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wom.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/wɪm.ɪn/
Division By Letters
wom-en
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Women
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 | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
Why Women Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in women?
Women has 2 syllables, wom-en. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɪm.ɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in women?
The first syllable, wom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of women?
Women has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide women into syllables?
By sound, wɪm.ɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, wom-en.