How Many Syllables In Artificial?
4syllables
Artificial has 4 syllables, ar-ti-fic-ial. It is a polysyllabic word.
artificial
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ UK /ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, fic.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɑː.tɪ.fɪʃ.əl/
Division By Letters
ar-ti-fic-ial
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Artificial
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 | – | ɑː | – | V | open |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | f | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Artificial Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in artificial?
Artificial has 4 syllables, ar-ti-fic-ial. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in artificial?
The third syllable, fic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of artificial?
Artificial has the structure V/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide artificial into syllables?
By sound, ɑː.tɪ.fɪʃ.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ar-ti-fic-ial.