How Many Syllables In Perjury?
3syllables
Perjury has 3 syllables, per-ju-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
perjury
/ˈpɜː.dʒə.ri/ UK /ˈpɝː.dʒɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/pɜː.dʒə.ri/
Division By Letters
per-ju-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Perjury
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 | p | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Perjury Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in perjury?
Perjury has 3 syllables, per-ju-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɜː.dʒə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in perjury?
The first syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of perjury?
Perjury has the structure CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide perjury into syllables?
By sound, pɜː.dʒə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-ju-ry.