How Many Syllables In Legislature?
4syllables
Legislature has 4 syllables, leg-i-sla-ture. It is a polysyllabic word.
legislature
/ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tʃə/ UK /ˈledʒ.ə.sleɪ.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, leg.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/ledʒ.ɪ.slə.tʃə/
Division By Letters
leg-i-sla-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Legislature
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 | l | e | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | sl | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Legislature Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in legislature?
Legislature has 4 syllables, leg-i-sla-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in legislature?
The first syllable, leg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of legislature?
Legislature has the structure CVC/V/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide legislature into syllables?
By sound, ledʒ.ɪ.slə.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, leg-i-sla-ture.
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