How Many Syllables In Bakery?
3syllables
Bakery has 3 syllables, ba-ke-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
bakery
/ˈbeɪ.kə.ri/ UK /ˈbeɪ.kə.ri/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ba.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/beɪ.kə.ri/
Division By Letters
ba-ke-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bakery
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 | b | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Bakery Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ 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 bakery?
Bakery has 3 syllables, ba-ke-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbeɪ.kə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in bakery?
The first syllable, ba, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bakery?
Bakery has the structure CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bakery into syllables?
By sound, beɪ.kə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, ba-ke-ry.