How Many Syllables In Marginal?
3syllables
Marginal has 3 syllables, mar-gin-al. It is a trisyllabic word.
marginal
/ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/ UK /ˈmɑːr.dʒən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/mɑː.dʒən.əl/
Division By Letters
mar-gin-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Marginal
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 | m | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dʒ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Marginal Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in marginal?
Marginal has 3 syllables, mar-gin-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmɑː.dʒən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in marginal?
The first syllable, mar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of marginal?
Marginal has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide marginal into syllables?
By sound, mɑː.dʒən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, mar-gin-al.