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