How Many Syllables In Disobey?
3syllables
Disobey has 3 syllables, dis-o-bey. It is a trisyllabic word.
disobey
/ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ UK /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, bey.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/dɪs.ə.beɪ/
Division By Letters
dis-o-bey
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disobey
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | d | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | b | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Disobey Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disobey?
Disobey has 3 syllables, dis-o-bey. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in disobey?
The third syllable, bey, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disobey?
Disobey has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disobey into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.ə.beɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-o-bey.