How Many Syllables In Wednesday?
2syllables
Wednesday has 2 syllables, wednes-day. It is a disyllabic word.
wednesday
/ˈwenz.deɪ/ UK /ˈwenz.deɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wednes.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/wenz.deɪ/
Division By Letters
wednes-day
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wednesday
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 | w | e | nz | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Wednesday Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /nz/.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈwenz.deɪ/ | /ˈwenz.deɪ/ | 2 |
| Also | /ˈwenz.dɪ/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in Wednesday?
Wednesday has 2 syllables, wednes-day. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwenz.deɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in Wednesday?
The first syllable, wednes, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of Wednesday?
Wednesday has the structure CVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide Wednesday into syllables?
By sound, wenz.deɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, wednes-day.