How Many Syllables In Festival?
3syllables
Festival has 3 syllables, fes-ti-val. It is a trisyllabic word.
festival
/ˈfes.tɪ.vəl/ UK /ˈfes.tə.vəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fes.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/fes.tɪ.vəl/
Division By Letters
fes-ti-val
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Festival
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 | f | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | v | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Festival Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in festival?
Festival has 3 syllables, fes-ti-val. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfes.tɪ.vəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in festival?
The first syllable, fes, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of festival?
Festival has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide festival into syllables?
By sound, fes.tɪ.vəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, fes-ti-val.