How Many Syllables In Austerity?
4syllables
Austerity has 4 syllables, au-ster-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
austerity
/ɒˈster.ə.ti/ UK /ɔːˈster.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ster.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɒ.ster.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
au-ster-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Austerity
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɒ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | st | e | r | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Austerity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in austerity?
Austerity has 4 syllables, au-ster-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ɒˈster.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in austerity?
The second syllable, ster, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of austerity?
Austerity has the structure V/CCVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide austerity into syllables?
By sound, ɒ.ster.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, au-ster-i-ty.