How Many Syllables In Morbidity?
4syllables
Morbidity has 4 syllables, mor-bid-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
morbidity
/mɔːˈbɪd.ə.ti/ UK /mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bid.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/mɔː.bɪd.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
mor-bid-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Morbidity
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 | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | b | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Morbidity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in morbidity?
Morbidity has 4 syllables, mor-bid-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /mɔːˈbɪd.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in morbidity?
The second syllable, bid, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of morbidity?
Morbidity has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide morbidity into syllables?
By sound, mɔː.bɪd.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, mor-bid-i-ty.
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