How Many Syllables In Auxiliary?
5syllables
Auxiliary has 5 syllables, aux-il-i-a-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
auxiliary
/ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ri/ UK /ɑːɡˈzɪl.jə.ri/ US
Auxiliary can also be said with 4 syllables (US /ɑːɡˈzɪl.jə.ri/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, il.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɔːɡ.zɪl.i.ə.ri/
Division By Letters
aux-il-i-a-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Auxiliary
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɔː | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Auxiliary Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in auxiliary?
Auxiliary has 5 syllables, aux-il-i-a-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in auxiliary?
The second syllable, il, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of auxiliary?
Auxiliary has the structure VC/CVC/V/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide auxiliary into syllables?
By sound, ɔːɡ.zɪl.i.ə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, aux-il-i-a-ry.
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