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