How Many Syllables In Laboratory?
4syllables
Laboratory has 4 syllables, labo-rat-o-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
laboratory
/ləˈbɒr.ə.tri/ UK /ˈlæb.rəˌtɔːr.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rat.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CCV
Division By Sound
/lə.bɒr.ə.tri/
Division By Letters
labo-rat-o-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Laboratory
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | b | ɒ | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | tr | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Laboratory Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in laboratory?
Laboratory has 4 syllables, labo-rat-o-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ləˈbɒr.ə.tri/.
Which syllable is stressed in laboratory?
The second syllable, rat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of laboratory?
Laboratory has the structure CV/CVC/V/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide laboratory into syllables?
By sound, lə.bɒr.ə.tri. By letters, as a spelling guide, labo-rat-o-ry.