How Many Syllables In Poultry?
2syllables
Poultry has 2 syllables, poul-try. It is a disyllabic word.
poultry
/ˈpəʊl.tri/ UK /ˈpoʊl.tri/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, poul.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV
Division By Sound
/pəʊl.tri/
Division By Letters
poul-try
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Poultry
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 | p | əʊ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | tr | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Poultry Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in poultry?
Poultry has 2 syllables, poul-try. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpəʊl.tri/.
Which syllable is stressed in poultry?
The first syllable, poul, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of poultry?
Poultry has the structure CVC/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide poultry into syllables?
By sound, pəʊl.tri. By letters, as a spelling guide, poul-try.