How Many Syllables In Weather?
2syllables
Weather has 2 syllables, weath-er. It is a disyllabic word.
weather
/ˈweð.ə/ UK /ˈweð.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, weath.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V
Division By Sound
/weð.ə/
Division By Letters
weath-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Weather
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 | w | e | ð | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Weather Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ð/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in weather?
Weather has 2 syllables, weath-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈweð.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in weather?
The first syllable, weath, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of weather?
Weather has the structure CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide weather into syllables?
By sound, weð.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, weath-er.