How Many Syllables In Machinery?
4syllables
Machinery has 4 syllables, ma-chi-ne-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
machinery
/məˈʃiː.nə.ri/ UK /məˈʃiː.nɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, chi.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/mə.ʃiː.nə.ri/
Division By Letters
ma-chi-ne-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Machinery
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | ʃ | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Machinery Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in machinery?
Machinery has 4 syllables, ma-chi-ne-ry. In British English it is transcribed /məˈʃiː.nə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in machinery?
The second syllable, chi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of machinery?
Machinery has the structure CV/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide machinery into syllables?
By sound, mə.ʃiː.nə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, ma-chi-ne-ry.