How Many Syllables In Cholesterol?
4syllables
Cholesterol has 4 syllables, cho-les-te-rol. It is a polysyllabic word.
cholesterol
/kəˈles.tə.rɒl/ UK /kəˈles.tə.rɔːl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, les.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.les.tə.rɒl/
Division By Letters
cho-les-te-rol
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cholesterol
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
Why Cholesterol Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cholesterol?
Cholesterol has 4 syllables, cho-les-te-rol. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈles.tə.rɒl/.
Which syllable is stressed in cholesterol?
The second syllable, les, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cholesterol?
Cholesterol has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cholesterol into syllables?
By sound, kə.les.tə.rɒl. By letters, as a spelling guide, cho-les-te-rol.
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