How Many Syllables In Blueberry?
3syllables
Blueberry has 3 syllables, blue-be-rry. It is a trisyllabic word.
blueberry
/ˈbluː.bər.i/ UK /ˈbluː.ber.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, blue.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/bluː.bər.i/
Division By Letters
blue-be-rry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Blueberry
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 | bl | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | b | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Blueberry Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ 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 blueberry?
Blueberry has 3 syllables, blue-be-rry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbluː.bər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in blueberry?
The first syllable, blue, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of blueberry?
Blueberry has the structure CCV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide blueberry into syllables?
By sound, bluː.bər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, blue-be-rry.