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