How Many Syllables In Seventy?
3syllables
Seventy has 3 syllables, sev-en-ty. It is a trisyllabic word.
seventy
/ˈsev.ən.ti/ UK /ˈsev.ən.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sev.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/sev.ən.ti/
Division By Letters
sev-en-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Seventy
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 | e | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Seventy Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in seventy?
Seventy has 3 syllables, sev-en-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsev.ən.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in seventy?
The first syllable, sev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of seventy?
Seventy has the structure CVC/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide seventy into syllables?
By sound, sev.ən.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, sev-en-ty.