How Many Syllables In Feather?
2syllables
Feather has 2 syllables, feath-er. It is a disyllabic word.
feather
/ˈfeð.ə/ UK /ˈfeð.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, feath.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V
Division By Sound
/feð.ə/
Division By Letters
feath-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Feather
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 | f | e | ð | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Feather Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ð/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in feather?
Feather has 2 syllables, feath-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfeð.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in feather?
The first syllable, feath, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of feather?
Feather has the structure CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide feather into syllables?
By sound, feð.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, feath-er.