How Many Syllables In Thursday?
2syllables
Thursday has 2 syllables, thurs-day. It is a disyllabic word.
thursday
/ˈθɜːz.deɪ/ UK /ˈθɝːz.deɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, thurs.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/θɜːz.deɪ/
Division By Letters
thurs-day
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Thursday
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 | θ | ɜː | z | CVC | closed |
| 2 | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Thursday Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈθɜːz.deɪ/ | /ˈθɝːz.deɪ/ | 2 |
| Also | /ˈθɜːz.dɪ/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in thursday?
Thursday has 2 syllables, thurs-day. In British English it is transcribed /ˈθɜːz.deɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in thursday?
The first syllable, thurs, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of thursday?
Thursday has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide thursday into syllables?
By sound, θɜːz.deɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, thurs-day.