How Many Syllables In Metabolism?
5syllables
Metabolism has 5 syllables, mə-tæb-ə-lɪ-zəm. It is a polysyllabic word.
mətæbəlɪzəm
/məˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/ UK /məˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tæb.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/mə.tæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/
Division By Letters
The spelling does not split cleanly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Metabolism
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 | t | æ | b | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | l | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | z | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Metabolism Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in metabolism?
Metabolism has 5 syllables, mə-tæb-ə-lɪ-zəm. In British English it is transcribed /məˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
Which syllable is stressed in metabolism?
The second syllable, tæb, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of metabolism?
Metabolism has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide metabolism into syllables?
By sound, mə.tæb.ə.lɪ.zəm. By letters, as a spelling guide, the spelling does not split cleanly.
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