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