How Many Syllables In Healthiest?
3syllables
Healthiest has 3 syllables, he-alth-iest. It is a trisyllabic word.
healthiest
/ˈhel.θi.ɪst/ UK /ˈhel.θi.ɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, he.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/VCC
Division By Sound
/hel.θi.ɪst/
Division By Letters
he-alth-iest
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Healthiest
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 | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | θ | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ɪ | st | VCC | closed |
Why Healthiest Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in healthiest?
Healthiest has 3 syllables, he-alth-iest. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhel.θi.ɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in healthiest?
The first syllable, he, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of healthiest?
Healthiest has the structure CVC/CV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide healthiest into syllables?
By sound, hel.θi.ɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, he-alth-iest.