How Many Syllables In Behavioural?
4syllables
Behavioural has 4 syllables, be-hav-iou-ral. It is a polysyllabic word.
behavioural
/bɪˈheɪv.jə.rəl/ UK /bɪˈheɪv.jə.rəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, hav.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/bɪ.heɪv.jə.rəl/
Division By Letters
be-hav-iou-ral
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Behavioural
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | b | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | h | eɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Behavioural Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /j/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in behavioural?
Behavioural has 4 syllables, be-hav-iou-ral. In British English it is transcribed /bɪˈheɪv.jə.rəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in behavioural?
The second syllable, hav, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of behavioural?
Behavioural has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide behavioural into syllables?
By sound, bɪ.heɪv.jə.rəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, be-hav-iou-ral.
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