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