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