How Many Syllables In Cinema?
3syllables
Cinema has 3 syllables, cin-e-ma. It is a trisyllabic word.
cinema
/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ UK /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cin.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/sɪn.ə.mə/
Division By Letters
cin-e-ma
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cinema
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 | s | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Cinema Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cinema?
Cinema has 3 syllables, cin-e-ma. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/.
Which syllable is stressed in cinema?
The first syllable, cin, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cinema?
Cinema has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cinema into syllables?
By sound, sɪn.ə.mə. By letters, as a spelling guide, cin-e-ma.