How Many Syllables In Anaemia?
4syllables
Anaemia has 4 syllables, a-na-em-ia. It is a polysyllabic word.
anaemia
/əˈniː.mi.ə/ UK /əˈniː.mi.ə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, na.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/V
Division By Sound
/ə.niː.mi.ə/
Division By Letters
a-na-em-ia
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Anaemia
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 | n | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Anaemia Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in anaemia?
Anaemia has 4 syllables, a-na-em-ia. In British English it is transcribed /əˈniː.mi.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in anaemia?
The second syllable, na, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of anaemia?
Anaemia has the structure V/CV/CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide anaemia into syllables?
By sound, ə.niː.mi.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-na-em-ia.
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