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