How Many Syllables In Documentary?
5syllables
Documentary has 5 syllables, doc-u-men-ta-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
documentary
/ˌdɒk.jəˈmen.tə.ri/ UK /ˌdɑː.kjəˈmen.t̬ə.ri/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, men.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/dɒk.jə.men.tə.ri/
Division By Letters
doc-u-men-ta-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Documentary
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | d | ɒ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Documentary Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in documentary?
Documentary has 5 syllables, doc-u-men-ta-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdɒk.jəˈmen.tə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in documentary?
The third syllable, men, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of documentary?
Documentary has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide documentary into syllables?
By sound, dɒk.jə.men.tə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, doc-u-men-ta-ry.
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