How Many Syllables In Experimental?
5syllables
Experimental has 5 syllables, ex-per-i-men-tal. It is a polysyllabic word.
experimental
/ɪkˌsper.ɪˈmen.təl/ UK /ɪkˌsper.ɪˈmen.t̬əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, men.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.sper.ɪ.men.təl/
Division By Letters
ex-per-i-men-tal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Experimental
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 secondary stress | sp | e | r | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | m | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 5 | t | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Experimental Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in experimental?
Experimental has 5 syllables, ex-per-i-men-tal. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˌsper.ɪˈmen.təl/.
Which syllable is stressed in experimental?
The fourth syllable, men, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of experimental?
Experimental has the structure VC/CCVC/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide experimental into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.sper.ɪ.men.təl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-per-i-men-tal.
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