How Many Syllables In Strawberry?
3syllables
Strawberry has 3 syllables, straw-be-rry. It is a trisyllabic word.
strawberry
/ˈstrɔː.bə.ri/ UK /ˈstrɔː.ber.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, straw.
Syllable Structure
CCCV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/strɔː.bə.ri/
Division By Letters
straw-be-rry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Strawberry
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 | ɔː | – | CCCV | open |
| 2 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Strawberry Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in strawberry?
Strawberry has 3 syllables, straw-be-rry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈstrɔː.bə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in strawberry?
The first syllable, straw, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of strawberry?
Strawberry has the structure CCCV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide strawberry into syllables?
By sound, strɔː.bə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, straw-be-rry.