Question

How is a syllable like "be" /biː/ structurally described?

• A. VC
• B. CV
• C. V
• D. CVC

Answer 1

Answer:

B. CV

In the word be, /b/ is the consonant (onset) and /iː/ is the vowel (nucleus). There is no ending consonant, making it an open syllable with a CV structure.