How Many Syllables In WTO?
5syllables
WTO has 5 syllables, dʌb-əl-juː-tiː-əʊ. It is a polysyllabic word.
dʌbəljuːtiːəʊ
/ˌdʌb.əl.juː.tiːˈəʊ/ UK /ˌdʌb.əl.juː.t̬iːˈoʊ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fifth syllable, əʊ.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV/CV/V
Division By Sound
/dʌb.əl.juː.tiː.əʊ/
Division By Letters
The spelling does not split cleanly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of WTO
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | d | ʌ | b | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 3 | j | uː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | iː | – | CV | open |
| 5 primary stress | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
Why WTO Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /j/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in WTO?
WTO has 5 syllables, dʌb-əl-juː-tiː-əʊ. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdʌb.əl.juː.tiːˈəʊ/.
Which syllable is stressed in WTO?
The fifth syllable, əʊ, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of WTO?
WTO has the structure CVC/VC/CV/CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide WTO into syllables?
By sound, dʌb.əl.juː.tiː.əʊ. By letters, as a spelling guide, the spelling does not split cleanly.