How Many Syllables In Pharmacy?
3syllables
Pharmacy has 3 syllables, phar-ma-cy. It is a trisyllabic word.
pharmacy
/ˈfɑː.mə.si/ UK /ˈfɑːr.mə.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, phar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/fɑː.mə.si/
Division By Letters
phar-ma-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pharmacy
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 | f | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Pharmacy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pharmacy?
Pharmacy has 3 syllables, phar-ma-cy. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfɑː.mə.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in pharmacy?
The first syllable, phar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pharmacy?
Pharmacy has the structure CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pharmacy into syllables?
By sound, fɑː.mə.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, phar-ma-cy.