How Many Syllables In Legitimacy?
5syllables
Legitimacy has 5 syllables, le-git-i-ma-cy. It is a polysyllabic word.
legitimacy
/lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mə.si/ UK /ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mə.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, git.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/lɪ.dʒɪt.ɪ.mə.si/
Division By Letters
le-git-i-ma-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Legitimacy
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | dʒ | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Legitimacy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in legitimacy?
Legitimacy has 5 syllables, le-git-i-ma-cy. In British English it is transcribed /lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mə.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in legitimacy?
The second syllable, git, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of legitimacy?
Legitimacy has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide legitimacy into syllables?
By sound, lɪ.dʒɪt.ɪ.mə.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, le-git-i-ma-cy.
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