How Many Syllables In Devotional?
4syllables
Devotional has 4 syllables, de-vo-tion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
devotional
/dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən.əl/ UK /dɪˈvoʊ.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, vo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.vəʊ.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
de-vo-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Devotional
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | v | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Devotional Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in devotional?
Devotional has 4 syllables, de-vo-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in devotional?
The second syllable, vo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of devotional?
Devotional has the structure CV/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide devotional into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.vəʊ.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-vo-tion-al.