How Many Syllables In Electrolysis?
5syllables
Electrolysis has 5 syllables, e-lec-trol-y-sis. It is a polysyllabic word.
electrolysis
/ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/ UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɑː.lə.sɪs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, trol.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.lek.trɒl.ə.sɪs/
Division By Letters
e-lec-trol-y-sis
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Electrolysis
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 | ɒ | l | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | s | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Electrolysis 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 /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in electrolysis?
Electrolysis has 5 syllables, e-lec-trol-y-sis. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˌlekˈtrɒl.ə.sɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in electrolysis?
The third syllable, trol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of electrolysis?
Electrolysis has the structure V/CVC/CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide electrolysis into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.lek.trɒl.ə.sɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-lec-trol-y-sis.
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