How Many Syllables In Workload?
2syllables
Workload has 2 syllables, work-load. It is a disyllabic word.
workload
/ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/ UK /ˈwɝːk.loʊd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, work.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/wɜːk.ləʊd/
Division By Letters
work-load
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Workload
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 | l | əʊ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Workload 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 workload?
Workload has 2 syllables, work-load. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɜːk.ləʊd/.
Which syllable is stressed in workload?
The first syllable, work, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of workload?
Workload has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide workload into syllables?
By sound, wɜːk.ləʊd. By letters, as a spelling guide, work-load.