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