How Many Syllables In Curiosity?
5syllables
Curiosity has 5 syllables, cu-ri-os-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
curiosity
/ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ə.ti/ UK /ˌkjʊr.iˈɑː.sə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, os.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/VC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/kjʊə.ri.ɒs.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
cu-ri-os-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Curiosity
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 | kj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | ɒ | s | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Curiosity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in curiosity?
Curiosity has 5 syllables, cu-ri-os-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in curiosity?
The third syllable, os, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of curiosity?
Curiosity has the structure CCV/CV/VC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide curiosity into syllables?
By sound, kjʊə.ri.ɒs.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, cu-ri-os-i-ty.
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