How Many Syllables In Cathedral?
3syllables
Cathedral has 3 syllables, ca-the-dral. It is a trisyllabic word.
cathedral
/kəˈθiː.drəl/ UK /kəˈθiː.drəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, the.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/kə.θiː.drəl/
Division By Letters
ca-the-dral
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cathedral
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | θ | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | dr | ə | l | CCVC | closed |
Why Cathedral Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /θ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cathedral?
Cathedral has 3 syllables, ca-the-dral. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈθiː.drəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in cathedral?
The second syllable, the, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cathedral?
Cathedral has the structure CV/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cathedral into syllables?
By sound, kə.θiː.drəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ca-the-dral.