How Many Syllables In Yearbook?
2syllables
Yearbook has 2 syllables, year-book. It is a disyllabic word.
yearbook
/ˈjɪə.bʊk/ UK /ˈjɪr.bʊk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, year.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/jɪə.bʊk/
Division By Letters
year-book
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Yearbook
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 | j | ɪə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | b | ʊ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Yearbook 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 yearbook?
Yearbook has 2 syllables, year-book. In British English it is transcribed /ˈjɪə.bʊk/.
Which syllable is stressed in yearbook?
The first syllable, year, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of yearbook?
Yearbook has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide yearbook into syllables?
By sound, jɪə.bʊk. By letters, as a spelling guide, year-book.