How Many Syllables In Mechanically?
5syllables
Mechanically has 5 syllables, me-chan-i-ca-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
mechanically
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl.i/ UK /məˈkæn.ɪ.kə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, chan.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/mə.kæn.ɪ.kəl.i/
Division By Letters
me-chan-i-ca-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Mechanically
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 | k | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Mechanically Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in mechanically?
Mechanically has 5 syllables, me-chan-i-ca-lly. In British English it is transcribed /məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in mechanically?
The second syllable, chan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of mechanically?
Mechanically has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide mechanically into syllables?
By sound, mə.kæn.ɪ.kəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, me-chan-i-ca-lly.
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