How Many Syllables In Saturday?
3syllables
Saturday has 3 syllables, sat-ur-day. It is a trisyllabic word.
saturday
/ˈsæt.ə.deɪ/ UK /ˈsæt.ɚ.deɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sat.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/sæt.ə.deɪ/
Division By Letters
sat-ur-day
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Saturday
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 | s | æ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Saturday Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈsæt.ə.deɪ/ | /ˈsæt.ɚ.deɪ/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˈsæt.ə.dɪ/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in saturday?
Saturday has 3 syllables, sat-ur-day. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsæt.ə.deɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in saturday?
The first syllable, sat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of saturday?
Saturday has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide saturday into syllables?
By sound, sæt.ə.deɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, sat-ur-day.