How Many Syllables In Antibodies?
4syllables
Antibodies has 4 syllables, an-ti-bod-ies. It is a polysyllabic word.
antibodies
/ˈæn.tɪ.bɒd.iz/ UK /ˈæn.t̬ɪ.bɑː.diz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, an.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/æn.tɪ.bɒd.iz/
Division By Letters
an-ti-bod-ies
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antibodies
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | ɒ | d | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | z | VC | closed |
Why Antibodies Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /d/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antibodies?
Antibodies has 4 syllables, an-ti-bod-ies. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæn.tɪ.bɒd.iz/.
Which syllable is stressed in antibodies?
The first syllable, an, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antibodies?
Antibodies has the structure VC/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antibodies into syllables?
By sound, æn.tɪ.bɒd.iz. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-bod-ies.
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