How Many Syllables In Safety?
2syllables
Safety has 2 syllables, safe-ty. It is a disyllabic word.
safety
/ˈseɪf.ti/ UK /ˈseɪf.ti/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, safe.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/seɪf.ti/
Division By Letters
safe-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Safety
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 | s | eɪ | f | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Safety Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in safety?
Safety has 2 syllables, safe-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˈseɪf.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in safety?
The first syllable, safe, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of safety?
Safety has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide safety into syllables?
By sound, seɪf.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, safe-ty.