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