How Many Syllables In Bodybuilding?
4syllables
Bodybuilding has 4 syllables, bod-y-buil-ding. It is a polysyllabic word.
bodybuilding
/ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/ UK /ˈbɑː.di.bɪl.dɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, bod.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/bɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/
Division By Letters
bod-y-buil-ding
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bodybuilding
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | b | ɒ | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 3 | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | d | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Bodybuilding Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in bodybuilding?
Bodybuilding has 4 syllables, bod-y-buil-ding. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in bodybuilding?
The first syllable, bod, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bodybuilding?
Bodybuilding has the structure CVC/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bodybuilding into syllables?
By sound, bɒd.i.bɪl.dɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, bod-y-buil-ding.
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