How Many Syllables In Contemporary?
5syllables
Contemporary has 5 syllables, con-tem-por-ar-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
contemporary
/kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/ UK /kənˈtem.pə.rer.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tem.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/kən.tem.pər.ər.i/
Division By Letters
con-tem-por-ar-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Contemporary
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | p | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Contemporary Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in contemporary?
Contemporary has 5 syllables, con-tem-por-ar-y. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in contemporary?
The second syllable, tem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of contemporary?
Contemporary has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide contemporary into syllables?
By sound, kən.tem.pər.ər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-tem-por-ar-y.
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