How Many Syllables In Butter?
2syllables
Butter has 2 syllables, butt-er. It is a disyllabic word.
butter
/ˈbʌt.ə/ UK /ˈbʌt.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, butt.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V
Division By Sound
/bʌt.ə/
Division By Letters
butt-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Butter
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 | ʌ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Butter Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in butter?
Butter has 2 syllables, butt-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbʌt.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in butter?
The first syllable, butt, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of butter?
Butter has the structure CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide butter into syllables?
By sound, bʌt.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, butt-er.