How Many Syllables In Workbook?
2syllables
Workbook has 2 syllables, work-book. It is a disyllabic word.
workbook
/ˈwɜːk.bʊk/ UK /ˈwɝːk.bʊk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, work.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/wɜːk.bʊk/
Division By Letters
work-book
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Workbook
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 | ɜː | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ʊ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Workbook Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in workbook?
Workbook has 2 syllables, work-book. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɜːk.bʊk/.
Which syllable is stressed in workbook?
The first syllable, work, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of workbook?
Workbook has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide workbook into syllables?
By sound, wɜːk.bʊk. By letters, as a spelling guide, work-book.