How Many Syllables In Lottery?
3syllables
Lottery has 3 syllables, lott-er-y. It is a trisyllabic word.
lottery
/ˈlɒt.ər.i/ UK /ˈlɑː.t̬ɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, lott.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/lɒt.ər.i/
Division By Letters
lott-er-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Lottery
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 | l | ɒ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Lottery Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in lottery?
Lottery has 3 syllables, lott-er-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlɒt.ər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in lottery?
The first syllable, lott, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of lottery?
Lottery has the structure CVC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide lottery into syllables?
By sound, lɒt.ər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, lott-er-y.