How Many Syllables In Curriculum?
4syllables
Curriculum has 4 syllables, cu-rric-u-lum. It is a polysyllabic word.
curriculum
/kəˈrɪk.jʊ.ləm/ UK /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rric.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.rɪk.jʊ.ləm/
Division By Letters
cu-rric-u-lum
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Curriculum
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 | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Curriculum Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in curriculum?
Curriculum has 4 syllables, cu-rric-u-lum. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈrɪk.jʊ.ləm/.
Which syllable is stressed in curriculum?
The second syllable, rric, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of curriculum?
Curriculum has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide curriculum into syllables?
By sound, kə.rɪk.jʊ.ləm. By letters, as a spelling guide, cu-rric-u-lum.