How Many Syllables In Agriculture?
4syllables
Agriculture has 4 syllables, ag-ri-cul-ture. It is a polysyllabic word.
agriculture
/ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃə/ UK /ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ag.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/æɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃə/
Division By Letters
ag-ri-cul-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Agriculture
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 | – | æ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Agriculture Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in agriculture?
Agriculture has 4 syllables, ag-ri-cul-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in agriculture?
The first syllable, ag, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of agriculture?
Agriculture has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide agriculture into syllables?
By sound, æɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, ag-ri-cul-ture.