How Many Syllables In Discouraging?
4syllables
Discouraging has 4 syllables, di-scour-a-ging. It is a polysyllabic word.
discouraging
/dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ UK /dɪˈskɝː.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, scour.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.skʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
Division By Letters
di-scour-a-ging
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discouraging
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 | sk | ʌ | r | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Discouraging Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sk/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discouraging?
Discouraging has 4 syllables, di-scour-a-ging. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in discouraging?
The second syllable, scour, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discouraging?
Discouraging has the structure CV/CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discouraging into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.skʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-scour-a-ging.
Other Words With Four Syllables
explanationinanimatelaboratoryoptimisticproclamationresolutionunanimousadvertisementavocadoconfessional