How Many Syllables In Sewer?
2syllables
Sewer has 2 syllables, sew-er. It is a disyllabic word.
sewer
/ˈsuː.ə/ UK /ˈsuː.ɚ/ US
Sewer can also be said with 1 syllable (UK /ˈsəʊə/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sew.
Syllable Structure
CV/V
Division By Sound
/suː.ə/
Division By Letters
sew-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sewer
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 | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Sewer Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noun (a drain) | /ˈsuː.ə/ | /ˈsuː.ɚ/ | 2 |
| Noun (a drain) | /ˈsjuː.ə/ | 2 | |
| Noun (someone who sews) | /ˈsəʊ.ə/ | /ˈsoʊ.ɚ/ | 2 |
| Noun (someone who sews) | /ˈsəʊə/ | 1 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sewer?
Sewer has 2 syllables, sew-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsuː.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sewer?
The first syllable, sew, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sewer?
Sewer has the structure CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sewer into syllables?
By sound, suː.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sew-er.