How Many Syllables In Exemplify?
4syllables
Exemplify has 4 syllables, ex-em-pli-fy. It is a polysyllabic word.
exemplify
/ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/ UK /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, em.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zem.plə.faɪ/
Division By Letters
ex-em-pli-fy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exemplify
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | pl | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | f | aɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Exemplify Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exemplify?
Exemplify has 4 syllables, ex-em-pli-fy. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzem.plə.faɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in exemplify?
The second syllable, em, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exemplify?
Exemplify has the structure VC/CVC/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exemplify into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zem.plə.faɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-em-pli-fy.
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