How Many Syllables In Irrationally?
5syllables
Irrationally has 5 syllables, i-rrat-ion-a-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
irrationally
/ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/ UK /ɪˈræʃ.ən.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rrat.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/ɪ.ræʃ.ən.əl.i/
Division By Letters
i-rrat-ion-a-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Irrationally
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | æ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Irrationally 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 /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in irrationally?
Irrationally has 5 syllables, i-rrat-ion-a-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in irrationally?
The second syllable, rrat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of irrationally?
Irrationally has the structure V/CVC/VC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide irrationally into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.ræʃ.ən.əl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-rrat-ion-a-lly.
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