How Many Syllables In Electricity?
5syllables
Electricity has 5 syllables, e-lec-tric-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
electricity
/ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.ti/ UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tric.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪ.lek.trɪs.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
e-lec-tric-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Electricity
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | tr | ɪ | s | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Electricity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ 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 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in electricity?
Electricity has 5 syllables, e-lec-tric-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in electricity?
The third syllable, tric, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of electricity?
Electricity has the structure V/CVC/CCVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide electricity into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.lek.trɪs.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-lec-tric-i-ty.
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