How Many Syllables In Directional?
4syllables
Directional has 4 syllables, di-rec-tion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
directional
/dəˈrek.ʃən.əl/ UK /dəˈrek.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/də.rek.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
di-rec-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Directional
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Directional 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 /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in directional?
Directional has 4 syllables, di-rec-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /dəˈrek.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in directional?
The second syllable, rec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of directional?
Directional has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide directional into syllables?
By sound, də.rek.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-rec-tion-al.