How Many Syllables In Dairy?
2syllables
Dairy has 2 syllables, dai-ry. It is a disyllabic word.
dairy
/ˈdeə.ri/ UK /ˈder.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, dai.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/deə.ri/
Division By Letters
dai-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dairy
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 | d | eə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Dairy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in dairy?
Dairy has 2 syllables, dai-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdeə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in dairy?
The first syllable, dai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dairy?
Dairy has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dairy into syllables?
By sound, deə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, dai-ry.