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