How Many Syllables In Cemetery?
3syllables
Cemetery has 3 syllables, cemet-e-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
cemetery
/ˈsem.ə.tri/ UK /ˈsem.ə.t̬er.i/ US
Cemetery can also be said with 4 syllables (US /ˈsem.ə.t̬er.i/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cemet.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCV
Division By Sound
/sem.ə.tri/
Division By Letters
cemet-e-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cemetery
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 | s | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | tr | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Cemetery Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cemetery?
Cemetery has 3 syllables, cemet-e-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsem.ə.tri/.
Which syllable is stressed in cemetery?
The first syllable, cemet, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cemetery?
Cemetery has the structure CVC/V/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cemetery into syllables?
By sound, sem.ə.tri. By letters, as a spelling guide, cemet-e-ry.