How Many Syllables In Constitutionalism?
7syllables
Constitutionalism has 7 syllables, con-sti-tu-ti-o-na-lism. It is a polysyllabic word.
constitutionalism
/ˌkɒn.stɪˌtjuː.ʃən.ə.lɪ.zəm/ UK /ˌkɑːn.stəˌtuː.ʃən.ə.lɪ.zəm/ US
Stress
A one syllable word is stressed on that syllable when it is said on its own.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV/CCV/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɒn.stɪ.tjuː.ʃən.ə.lɪ.zəm/
Division By Letters
con-sti-tu-ti-o-na-lism
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Constitutionalism
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | k | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | st | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 secondary stress | tj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | l | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 7 | z | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Constitutionalism Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 6 and 7, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in constitutionalism?
Constitutionalism has 7 syllables, con-sti-tu-ti-o-na-lism. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkɒn.stɪˌtjuː.ʃən.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
What is the syllable structure of constitutionalism?
Constitutionalism has the structure CVC/CCV/CCV/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide constitutionalism into syllables?
By sound, kɒn.stɪ.tjuː.ʃən.ə.lɪ.zəm. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-sti-tu-ti-o-na-lism.