How Many Syllables In Jewellery?
3syllables
Jewellery has 3 syllables, jewell-e-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
jewellery
/ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/ UK /ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, jewell.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/dʒuː.əl.ri/
Division By Letters
jewell-e-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Jewellery
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 | dʒ | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Jewellery Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in jewellery?
Jewellery has 3 syllables, jewell-e-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in jewellery?
The first syllable, jewell, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of jewellery?
Jewellery has the structure CV/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide jewellery into syllables?
By sound, dʒuː.əl.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, jewell-e-ry.