How Many Syllables In Healthy?
2syllables
Healthy has 2 syllables, heal-thy. It is a disyllabic word.
healthy
/ˈhel.θi/ UK /ˈhel.θi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, heal.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/hel.θi/
Division By Letters
heal-thy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Healthy
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 |
Why Healthy Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in healthy?
Healthy has 2 syllables, heal-thy. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhel.θi/.
Which syllable is stressed in healthy?
The first syllable, heal, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of healthy?
Healthy has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide healthy into syllables?
By sound, hel.θi. By letters, as a spelling guide, heal-thy.