How Many Syllables In Journalism?
4syllables
Journalism has 4 syllables, jo-ur-na-lism. It is a polysyllabic word.
journalism
/ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/ UK /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪ.zəm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, jo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/
Division By Letters
jo-ur-na-lism
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Journalism
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | dʒ | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | z | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Journalism Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in journalism?
Journalism has 4 syllables, jo-ur-na-lism. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/.
Which syllable is stressed in journalism?
The first syllable, jo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of journalism?
Journalism has the structure CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide journalism into syllables?
By sound, dʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm. By letters, as a spelling guide, jo-ur-na-lism.
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