How Many Syllables In Hereditary?
5syllables
Hereditary has 5 syllables, he-red-i-tar-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
hereditary
/həˈred.ɪ.tər.i/ UK /həˈred.ə.ter.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, red.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/hə.red.ɪ.tər.i/
Division By Letters
he-red-i-tar-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hereditary
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | e | d | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Hereditary Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hereditary?
Hereditary has 5 syllables, he-red-i-tar-y. In British English it is transcribed /həˈred.ɪ.tər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in hereditary?
The second syllable, red, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hereditary?
Hereditary has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hereditary into syllables?
By sound, hə.red.ɪ.tər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, he-red-i-tar-y.
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