How Many Syllables In Grocery?
3syllables
Grocery has 3 syllables, gro-ce-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
grocery
/ˈɡrəʊ.sə.ri/ UK /ˈɡroʊ.sɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, gro.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɡrəʊ.sə.ri/
Division By Letters
gro-ce-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Grocery
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 | ɡr | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Grocery Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in grocery?
Grocery has 3 syllables, gro-ce-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡrəʊ.sə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in grocery?
The first syllable, gro, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of grocery?
Grocery has the structure CCV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide grocery into syllables?
By sound, ɡrəʊ.sə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, gro-ce-ry.