How Many Syllables In Approximately?
5syllables
Approximately has 5 syllables, a-pproxi-ma-te-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
approximately
/əˈprɒk.sə.mət.li/ UK /əˈprɑːk.sə.mət.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pproxi.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVC/CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/ə.prɒk.sə.mət.li/
Division By Letters
a-pproxi-ma-te-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Approximately
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 | pr | ɒ | k | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | m | ə | t | CVC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Approximately Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in approximately?
Approximately has 5 syllables, a-pproxi-ma-te-ly. In British English it is transcribed /əˈprɒk.sə.mət.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in approximately?
The second syllable, pproxi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of approximately?
Approximately has the structure V/CCVC/CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide approximately into syllables?
By sound, ə.prɒk.sə.mət.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-pproxi-ma-te-ly.
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