How Many Syllables In Cultural?
3syllables
Cultural has 3 syllables, cul-tu-ral. It is a trisyllabic word.
cultural
/ˈkʌl.tʃə.rəl/ UK /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cul.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kʌl.tʃə.rəl/
Division By Letters
cul-tu-ral
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cultural
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 | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Cultural Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cultural?
Cultural has 3 syllables, cul-tu-ral. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkʌl.tʃə.rəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in cultural?
The first syllable, cul, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cultural?
Cultural has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cultural into syllables?
By sound, kʌl.tʃə.rəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, cul-tu-ral.