How Many Syllables In Allergy?
3syllables
Allergy has 3 syllables, all-er-gy. It is a trisyllabic word.
allergy
/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/ UK /ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, all.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/æl.ə.dʒi/
Division By Letters
all-er-gy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Allergy
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 | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | dʒ | i | – | CV | open |
Why Allergy Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in allergy?
Allergy has 3 syllables, all-er-gy. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæl.ə.dʒi/.
Which syllable is stressed in allergy?
The first syllable, all, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of allergy?
Allergy has the structure VC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide allergy into syllables?
By sound, æl.ə.dʒi. By letters, as a spelling guide, all-er-gy.