Syllable Counter

Automatically separate words into syllables and count stressed and unstressed syllables in Spanish

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Syllable Separation

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📊 Syllable Patterns

Analyze text to see the most common syllable patterns

Syllable Separation Examples

Simple Words

casa ca-sa 2 syllables
perro pe-rro 2 syllables
escuela es-cue-la 3 syllables

Diphthongs

piano pia-no 2 syllables
aceite a-cei-te 3 syllables
Europa Eu-ro-pa 3 syllables

Hiatus

María Ma-rí-a 3 syllables
poesía po-e-sí-a 4 syllables
caótico ca-ó-ti-co 4 syllables

Complex Words

extraordinario ex-tra-or-di-na-rio 6 syllables
construcción cons-truc-ción 3 syllables
psicología psi-co-lo-gí-a 5 syllables

How to Count Syllables in Spanish?

The syllable counter is a fundamental tool for studying poetic metrics, phonetics and linguistic education. Counting syllables correctly in Spanish requires understanding syllable separation rules and vowel phenomena.

Basic Rules of Syllable Separation

1. Consonant between vowels

A single consonant between two vowels joins the second vowel

ca-sa pe-ro li-bro

2. Two identical consonants

They separate, each one goes with a different vowel

pe-rro ca-rro a-rro-yo

3. Consonant groups

bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, tl, br, cr, dr, fr, gr, kr, pr, tr stay together

ha-blar a-pren-der a-gra-dar

4. Three or more consonants

Only the last consonant (or consonant group) goes with the following vowel

ins-ti-tu-to cons-truc-ción trans-for-mar

Diphthongs, Triphthongs and Hiatus

Diphthongs

Two vowels pronounced in the same syllable:

  • Strong vowel + weak: ai, ei, oi, au, eu, ou
  • Weak vowel + strong: ia, ie, io, ua, ue, uo
  • Weak vowel + weak: ui, iu
cau-sa pia-no ciu-dad

Triphthongs

Three vowels pronounced in the same syllable (weak + strong + weak):

a-pre-ciáis Pa-ra-guay buey

Hiatus

Two vowels pronounced in separate syllables:

  • Two strong vowels: a-e-ro-pla-no
  • Strong vowel + stressed weak: Ma-rí-a
  • Stressed weak vowel + strong: rí-o

Classification of Words by Number of Syllables

Monosyllabic (1 syllable)

sol, mar, luz, pan, flor

Bisyllabic (2 syllables)

ca-sa, pe-rro, li-bro, a-mor

Trisyllabic (3 syllables)

es-cue-la, te-lé-fo-no, mú-si-ca

Polysyllabic (4 or more syllables)

u-ni-ver-si-dad, ex-tra-or-di-na-rio

Applications of the Syllable Counter

  • Poetry and metrics: Analysis of verses and syllable measurement
  • Education: Teaching literacy and phonetics
  • Speech therapy: Pronunciation and articulation exercises
  • Linguistics: Phonological and prosodic studies
  • Rhymes and songs: Creation of musical compositions

Tips for Accurate Counting

  1. Pronounce slowly: Syllable separation is based on pronunciation
  2. Identify the stressed syllable: Helps determine hiatus and diphthongs
  3. Consider the context: Some words may vary according to dialect
  4. Practice with examples: Use our tool with different types of words
  5. Verify complex cases: Words with multiple consonants or vowels

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