Syllable theories

The syllable structure analysis of the words 'read', 'flop', 'strap' and 'window' are as follows (IPA symbols are used to show the sounds in the word/syllable):

• The syllable structure analysis of the words 'read', 'flop', 'strap' and 'window' are as follows (IPA symbols are used to show the sounds in the word/syllable):
• read = one syllable Onset = [ r ] Rhyme = [ id ] (within the rhyme:) Nucleus = [ i ] Coda = [ d ]
• flop = one syllable Onset = [ f l ] Rhyme = [ a p ] Nucleus = [ a ] Coda = [ p ]

Liquids and nasals as syllable nuclei

• In English, in certain cases, the liquids [ l r ] and nasals [ m n ] and the velar nasal usually spelled 'ng' can also be syllable nuclei.
• A word with a syllabic [ r ] as nucleus is 'bird':

Coda

• The Coda includes all consonants that follow the Peak in a syllable.
• Some syllables consist only of a nucleus with no coda.
• The following single-syllable words end in a nucleus and do not have a coda (phonologically):
• Glue
• Pie
• Through

Open and Closed Syllable

• Syllables ending in a consonant, e.g. cat /kæt/, it /ɪt/, eat /i:t/, are traditionally known as closed syllables,
•  syllable that has a coda (VC, CVC, CVCC, etc.
• whereas those ending in a vowel, as in sea /si:/ or eye /aɪ/, are called open.
• A coda-less syllable of the form V, CV, CCV.
• In terms of syllable structure, in closed syllables the Coda is present, while in open it is not.

Monosyllable

• A word that consists of a single syllable (like dog) is called a monosyllable (and is said to be monosyllabic).
• bear
• can
• dish
• deal
• ball
• bat

Disyllable

• It is for a word of two syllables;
• arrow barrow bellow billow borough borrow