How Many Syllables In Supply?
2syllables
Supply has 2 syllables, su-pply. It is a disyllabic word.
supply
/səˈplaɪ/ UK /səˈplaɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pply.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/sə.plaɪ/
Division By Letters
su-pply
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supply
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | pl | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
Why Supply Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supply?
Supply has 2 syllables, su-pply. In British English it is transcribed /səˈplaɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in supply?
The second syllable, pply, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supply?
Supply has the structure CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supply into syllables?
By sound, sə.plaɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-pply.