How Many Syllables In Currency?
3syllables
Currency has 3 syllables, curr-en-cy. It is a trisyllabic word.
currency
/ˈkʌr.ən.si/ UK /ˈkɝː.ən.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, curr.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/kʌr.ən.si/
Division By Letters
curr-en-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Currency
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 | k | ʌ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Currency Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in currency?
Currency has 3 syllables, curr-en-cy. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkʌr.ən.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in currency?
The first syllable, curr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of currency?
Currency has the structure CVC/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide currency into syllables?
By sound, kʌr.ən.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, curr-en-cy.