How Many Syllables In Antivirus?
4syllables
Antivirus has 4 syllables, an-ti-vi-rus. It is a polysyllabic word.
antivirus
/ˌæn.tiˈvaɪ.rəs/ UK /ˌæn.t̬iˈvaɪ.rəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, vi.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.ti.vaɪ.rəs/
Division By Letters
an-ti-vi-rus
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antivirus
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 | t | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | v | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Antivirus 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, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antivirus?
Antivirus has 4 syllables, an-ti-vi-rus. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæn.tiˈvaɪ.rəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in antivirus?
The third syllable, vi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antivirus?
Antivirus has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antivirus into syllables?
By sound, æn.ti.vaɪ.rəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-vi-rus.
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