How Many Syllables In Illegality?
5syllables
Illegality has 5 syllables, ill-e-gal-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
illegality
/ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/ UK /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gal.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪl.iː.ɡæl.ɪ.ti/
Division By Letters
ill-e-gal-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Illegality
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɪ | l | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | iː | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡ | æ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Illegality Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in illegality?
Illegality has 5 syllables, ill-e-gal-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in illegality?
The third syllable, gal, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of illegality?
Illegality has the structure VC/V/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide illegality into syllables?
By sound, ɪl.iː.ɡæl.ɪ.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, ill-e-gal-i-ty.
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