How Many Syllables In Jellyfish?
3syllables
Jellyfish has 3 syllables, jell-y-fish. It is a trisyllabic word.
jellyfish
/ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/ UK /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, jell.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/dʒel.i.fɪʃ/
Division By Letters
jell-y-fish
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Jellyfish
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 | dʒ | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 3 | f | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
Why Jellyfish Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in jellyfish?
Jellyfish has 3 syllables, jell-y-fish. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/.
Which syllable is stressed in jellyfish?
The first syllable, jell, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of jellyfish?
Jellyfish has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide jellyfish into syllables?
By sound, dʒel.i.fɪʃ. By letters, as a spelling guide, jell-y-fish.