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