How Many Syllables In Oversupply?
4syllables
Oversupply has 4 syllables, o-ver-su-pply. It is a polysyllabic word.
oversupply
/ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/ UK /ˌoʊ.vɚ.səˈplaɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, pply.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/əʊ.və.sə.plaɪ/
Division By Letters
o-ver-su-pply
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Oversupply
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 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | pl | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
Why Oversupply Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ 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, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in oversupply?
Oversupply has 4 syllables, o-ver-su-pply. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.və.səˈplaɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in oversupply?
The fourth syllable, pply, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of oversupply?
Oversupply has the structure V/CV/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide oversupply into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.və.sə.plaɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ver-su-pply.
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