How Many Syllables In Discrepancy?
4syllables
Discrepancy has 4 syllables, di-screp-an-cy. It is a polysyllabic word.
discrepancy
/dɪˈskrep.ən.si/ UK /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, screp.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVC/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/dɪ.skrep.ən.si/
Division By Letters
di-screp-an-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discrepancy
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 | skr | e | p | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Discrepancy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /skr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discrepancy?
Discrepancy has 4 syllables, di-screp-an-cy. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in discrepancy?
The second syllable, screp, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discrepancy?
Discrepancy has the structure CV/CCCVC/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discrepancy into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.skrep.ən.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-screp-an-cy.