How Many Syllables In Artery?
3syllables
Artery has 3 syllables, ar-ter-y. It is a trisyllabic word.
artery
/ˈɑː.tər.i/ UK /ˈɑːr.t̬ɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ar.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ɑː.tər.i/
Division By Letters
ar-ter-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Artery
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 | – | ɑː | – | V | open |
| 2 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Artery Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in artery?
Artery has 3 syllables, ar-ter-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɑː.tər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in artery?
The first syllable, ar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of artery?
Artery has the structure V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide artery into syllables?
By sound, ɑː.tər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, ar-ter-y.