How Many Syllables In Brewery?
3syllables
Brewery has 3 syllables, brew-e-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
brewery
/ˈbruː.ə.ri/ UK /ˈbruː.ə.ri/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, brew.
Syllable Structure
CCV/V/CV
Division By Sound
/bruː.ə.ri/
Division By Letters
brew-e-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Brewery
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 | br | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Brewery Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in brewery?
Brewery has 3 syllables, brew-e-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbruː.ə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in brewery?
The first syllable, brew, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of brewery?
Brewery has the structure CCV/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide brewery into syllables?
By sound, bruː.ə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, brew-e-ry.