How Many Syllables In Kidney?
2syllables
Kidney has 2 syllables, kid-ney. It is a disyllabic word.
kidney
/ˈkɪd.ni/ UK /ˈkɪd.ni/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, kid.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/kɪd.ni/
Division By Letters
kid-ney
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Kidney
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 | k | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | n | i | – | CV | open |
Why Kidney Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in kidney?
Kidney has 2 syllables, kid-ney. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɪd.ni/.
Which syllable is stressed in kidney?
The first syllable, kid, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of kidney?
Kidney has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide kidney into syllables?
By sound, kɪd.ni. By letters, as a spelling guide, kid-ney.