How Many Syllables In Hairdresser?
3syllables
Hairdresser has 3 syllables, hair-dre-sser. It is a trisyllabic word.
hairdresser
/ˈheə.dres.ə/ UK /ˈher.dres.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hair.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/V
Division By Sound
/heə.dres.ə/
Division By Letters
hair-dre-sser
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hairdresser
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 | h | eə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dr | e | s | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Hairdresser Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /s/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hairdresser?
Hairdresser has 3 syllables, hair-dre-sser. In British English it is transcribed /ˈheə.dres.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in hairdresser?
The first syllable, hair, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hairdresser?
Hairdresser has the structure CV/CCVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hairdresser into syllables?
By sound, heə.dres.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, hair-dre-sser.