How Many Syllables In Yesterday?
3syllables
Yesterday has 3 syllables, yes-ter-day. It is a trisyllabic word.
yesterday
/ˈjes.tə.deɪ/ UK /ˈjes.tɚ.deɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, yes.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/jes.tə.deɪ/
Division By Letters
yes-ter-day
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Yesterday
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 | j | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Yesterday Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in yesterday?
Yesterday has 3 syllables, yes-ter-day. In British English it is transcribed /ˈjes.tə.deɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in yesterday?
The first syllable, yes, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of yesterday?
Yesterday has the structure CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide yesterday into syllables?
By sound, jes.tə.deɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, yes-ter-day.