How Many Syllables In Accompany?
4syllables
Accompany has 4 syllables, a-ccom-pa-ny. It is a polysyllabic word.
accompany
/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ UK /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ccom.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ə.kʌm.pə.ni/
Division By Letters
a-ccom-pa-ny
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Accompany
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | k | ʌ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | n | i | – | CV | open |
Why Accompany Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in accompany?
Accompany has 4 syllables, a-ccom-pa-ny. In British English it is transcribed /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/.
Which syllable is stressed in accompany?
The second syllable, ccom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of accompany?
Accompany has the structure V/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide accompany into syllables?
By sound, ə.kʌm.pə.ni. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ccom-pa-ny.
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