How Many Syllables In Cadbury?
3syllables
Cadbury has 3 syllables, cad-bur-y. It is a trisyllabic word.
cadbury
/ˈkæd.bər.i/ UK /ˈkæd.ber.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cad.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/kæd.bər.i/
Division By Letters
cad-bur-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cadbury
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 | k | æ | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Cadbury Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in Cadbury?
Cadbury has 3 syllables, cad-bur-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkæd.bər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in Cadbury?
The first syllable, cad, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of Cadbury?
Cadbury has the structure CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide Cadbury into syllables?
By sound, kæd.bər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, cad-bur-y.