How Many Syllables In Monitoring?
4syllables
Monitoring has 4 syllables, mon-i-tor-ing. It is a polysyllabic word.
monitoring
/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈmɑː.nɪ.t̬ɚ.ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mon.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/mɒn.ɪ.tər.ɪŋ/
Division By Letters
mon-i-tor-ing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Monitoring
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 | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | ŋ | VC | closed |
Why Monitoring Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in monitoring?
Monitoring has 4 syllables, mon-i-tor-ing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər.ɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in monitoring?
The first syllable, mon, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of monitoring?
Monitoring has the structure CVC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide monitoring into syllables?
By sound, mɒn.ɪ.tər.ɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, mon-i-tor-ing.