How Many Syllables In Manufacturer?
5syllables
Manufacturer has 5 syllables, man-u-fac-tu-rer. It is a polysyllabic word.
manufacturer
/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃə.rə/ UK /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃə.rɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, fac.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/mæn.jə.fæk.tʃə.rə/
Division By Letters
man-u-fac-tu-rer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Manufacturer
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | m | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | f | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Manufacturer Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in manufacturer?
Manufacturer has 5 syllables, man-u-fac-tu-rer. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃə.rə/.
Which syllable is stressed in manufacturer?
The third syllable, fac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of manufacturer?
Manufacturer has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide manufacturer into syllables?
By sound, mæn.jə.fæk.tʃə.rə. By letters, as a spelling guide, man-u-fac-tu-rer.
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