How many syllables in “baker”?
“baker” has 2 syllables: bak·er
IPA
/ˈbeɪ.kɚ/
Stress
BAK-er (pattern 1-0)
Division
bak·er
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK-er | /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ | b ey · k er | 2 | CMU dictionary |
Syllables are shown in ARPAbet (the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary's phoneme alphabet). Respellings put the stressed syllable in capitals.
Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (2)
bak·er
Morphemes (2)
bake + -er
The syllable breaks of baker (bak·er) line up with its morphemes (bake + -er): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "baker"?
"baker" has two syllables: bak·er.
How do you divide "baker" into syllables?
bak·er. The syllable breaks of baker (bak·er) line up with its morphemes (bake + -er): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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