How Many Syllables In Multivitamin?
5syllables
Multivitamin has 5 syllables, mul-ti-vi-tam-in. It is a polysyllabic word.
multivitamin
/ˌmʌl.tiˈvaɪ.tʌm.ən/ UK /ˌmʌl.tiˈvaɪ.tʌm.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, vi.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/mʌl.ti.vaɪ.tʌm.ən/
Division By Letters
mul-ti-vi-tam-in
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Multivitamin
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 | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | v | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | ʌ | m | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Multivitamin Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /m/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in multivitamin?
Multivitamin has 5 syllables, mul-ti-vi-tam-in. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmʌl.tiˈvaɪ.tʌm.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in multivitamin?
The third syllable, vi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of multivitamin?
Multivitamin has the structure CVC/CV/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide multivitamin into syllables?
By sound, mʌl.ti.vaɪ.tʌm.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, mul-ti-vi-tam-in.
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