How Many Syllables In Autobiography?
6syllables
Autobiography has 6 syllables, au-to-bi-og-ra-phy. It is a polysyllabic word.
autobiography
/ˌɔː.təʊ.baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/ UK /ˌɔː.t̬oʊ.baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, og.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/VC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɔː.təʊ.baɪ.ɒɡ.rə.fi/
Division By Letters
au-to-bi-og-ra-phy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Autobiography
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 | – | ɔː | – | V | open |
| 2 | t | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | ɒ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 5 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 6 | f | i | – | CV | open |
Why Autobiography Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in autobiography?
Autobiography has 6 syllables, au-to-bi-og-ra-phy. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɔː.təʊ.baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/.
Which syllable is stressed in autobiography?
The fourth syllable, og, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of autobiography?
Autobiography has the structure V/CV/CV/VC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide autobiography into syllables?
By sound, ɔː.təʊ.baɪ.ɒɡ.rə.fi. By letters, as a spelling guide, au-to-bi-og-ra-phy.
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