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