How Many Syllables In Elementary?
5syllables
Elementary has 5 syllables, el-e-men-tar-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
elementary
/ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i/ UK /ˌel.əˈmen.t̬ɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, men.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/el.ɪ.men.tər.i/
Division By Letters
el-e-men-tar-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Elementary
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 | – | e | l | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Elementary Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- 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/.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in elementary?
Elementary has 5 syllables, el-e-men-tar-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in elementary?
The third syllable, men, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of elementary?
Elementary has the structure VC/V/CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide elementary into syllables?
By sound, el.ɪ.men.tər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, el-e-men-tar-y.
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