How Many Syllables In Obesity?
4syllables
Obesity has 4 syllables, o-be-si-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
obesity
/əʊˈbiː.sə.ti/ UK /oʊˈbiː.sə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, be.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/əʊ.biː.sə.ti/
Division By Letters
o-be-si-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Obesity
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | b | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Obesity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in obesity?
Obesity has 4 syllables, o-be-si-ty. In British English it is transcribed /əʊˈbiː.sə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in obesity?
The second syllable, be, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of obesity?
Obesity has the structure V/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide obesity into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.biː.sə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-be-si-ty.