How Many Syllables In Overcapacity?
6syllables
Overcapacity has 6 syllables, o-ver-ca-pac-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
overcapacity
/ˌəʊ.və.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ UK /ˌoʊ.vɚ.kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, pac.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/əʊ.və.kə.pæs.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
o-ver-ca-pac-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Overcapacity
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 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | p | æ | s | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Overcapacity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in overcapacity?
Overcapacity has 6 syllables, o-ver-ca-pac-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.və.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in overcapacity?
The fourth syllable, pac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of overcapacity?
Overcapacity has the structure V/CV/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide overcapacity into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.və.kə.pæs.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ver-ca-pac-i-ty.
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