How Many Syllables In Mitochondria?
5syllables
Mitochondria has 5 syllables, mi-to-chon-dri-a. It is a polysyllabic word.
mitochondria
/ˌmaɪ.təʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/ UK /ˌmaɪ.t̬oʊˈkɑːn.dri.ə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, chon.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/CCV/V
Division By Sound
/maɪ.təʊ.kɒn.dri.ə/
Division By Letters
mi-to-chon-dri-a
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Mitochondria
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 | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | k | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | dr | i | – | CCV | open |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Mitochondria Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in mitochondria?
Mitochondria has 5 syllables, mi-to-chon-dri-a. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmaɪ.təʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in mitochondria?
The third syllable, chon, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of mitochondria?
Mitochondria has the structure CV/CV/CVC/CCV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide mitochondria into syllables?
By sound, maɪ.təʊ.kɒn.dri.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, mi-to-chon-dri-a.
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