How Many Syllables In Anniversary?
5syllables
Anniversary has 5 syllables, ann-i-ver-sar-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
anniversary
/ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/ UK /ˌæn.əˈvɝː.sɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ver.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/æn.ɪ.vɜː.sər.i/
Division By Letters
ann-i-ver-sar-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Anniversary
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | v | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | s | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Anniversary Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in anniversary?
Anniversary has 5 syllables, ann-i-ver-sar-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in anniversary?
The third syllable, ver, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of anniversary?
Anniversary has the structure VC/V/CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide anniversary into syllables?
By sound, æn.ɪ.vɜː.sər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, ann-i-ver-sar-y.
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