How Many Syllables In Harmonious?
4syllables
Harmonious has 4 syllables, har-mo-ni-ous. It is a polysyllabic word.
harmonious
/hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs/ UK /hɑːrˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/hɑː.məʊ.ni.əs/
Division By Letters
har-mo-ni-ous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Harmonious
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | h | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Harmonious Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in harmonious?
Harmonious has 4 syllables, har-mo-ni-ous. In British English it is transcribed /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in harmonious?
The second syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of harmonious?
Harmonious has the structure CV/CV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide harmonious into syllables?
By sound, hɑː.məʊ.ni.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, har-mo-ni-ous.