How Many Syllables In Comedy?
3syllables
Comedy has 3 syllables, com-e-dy. It is a trisyllabic word.
comedy
/ˈkɒm.ə.di/ UK /ˈkɑː.mə.di/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, com.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/kɒm.ə.di/
Division By Letters
com-e-dy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Comedy
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 | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | d | i | – | CV | open |
Why Comedy Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in comedy?
Comedy has 3 syllables, com-e-dy. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɒm.ə.di/.
Which syllable is stressed in comedy?
The first syllable, com, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of comedy?
Comedy has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide comedy into syllables?
By sound, kɒm.ə.di. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-e-dy.