How Many Syllables In Obscurity?
4syllables
Obscurity has 4 syllables, ob-scu-ri-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
obscurity
/əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/ UK /əbˈskjʊr.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, scu.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/əb.skjʊə.rə.ti/
Division By Letters
ob-scu-ri-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Obscurity
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | b | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | skj | ʊə | – | CCCV | open |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Obscurity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /skj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ 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 obscurity?
Obscurity has 4 syllables, ob-scu-ri-ty. In British English it is transcribed /əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in obscurity?
The second syllable, scu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of obscurity?
Obscurity has the structure VC/CCCV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide obscurity into syllables?
By sound, əb.skjʊə.rə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, ob-scu-ri-ty.
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