How Many Syllables In Luxury?
3syllables
Luxury has 3 syllables, lux-u-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
luxury
/ˈlʌk.ʃə.ri/ UK /ˈlʌk.ʃɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, lux.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/lʌk.ʃə.ri/
Division By Letters
lux-u-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Luxury
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 | ʌ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Luxury Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in luxury?
Luxury has 3 syllables, lux-u-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in luxury?
The first syllable, lux, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of luxury?
Luxury has the structure CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide luxury into syllables?
By sound, lʌk.ʃə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, lux-u-ry.