How Many Syllables In Austria?
3syllables
Austria has 3 syllables, aus-tri-a. It is a trisyllabic word.
austria
/ˈɒs.tri.ə/ UK /ˈɔː.stri.ə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, aus.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/V
Division By Sound
/ɒs.tri.ə/
Division By Letters
aus-tri-a
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Austria
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 | – | ɒ | s | VC | closed |
| 2 | tr | i | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Austria Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in Austria?
Austria has 3 syllables, aus-tri-a. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɒs.tri.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in Austria?
The first syllable, aus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of Austria?
Austria has the structure VC/CCV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide Austria into syllables?
By sound, ɒs.tri.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, aus-tri-a.