How Many Syllables In Caricature?
4syllables
Caricature has 4 syllables, car-i-ca-ture. It is a polysyllabic word.
caricature
/ˈkær.ɪ.kə.tʃʊə/ UK /ˈker.ə.kə.tʃʊr/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, car.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/kær.ɪ.kə.tʃʊə/
Division By Letters
car-i-ca-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Caricature
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 | k | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | tʃ | ʊə | – | CV | open |
Why Caricature Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in caricature?
Caricature has 4 syllables, car-i-ca-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkær.ɪ.kə.tʃʊə/.
Which syllable is stressed in caricature?
The first syllable, car, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of caricature?
Caricature has the structure CVC/V/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide caricature into syllables?
By sound, kær.ɪ.kə.tʃʊə. By letters, as a spelling guide, car-i-ca-ture.