How Many Syllables In Overtraining?
4syllables
Overtraining has 4 syllables, o-ver-trai-ning. It is a polysyllabic word.
overtraining
/ˌəʊ.vəˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/ UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, trai.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/əʊ.və.treɪ.nɪŋ/
Division By Letters
o-ver-trai-ning
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Overtraining
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 primary stress | tr | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | n | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Overtraining Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in overtraining?
Overtraining has 4 syllables, o-ver-trai-ning. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.vəˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in overtraining?
The third syllable, trai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of overtraining?
Overtraining has the structure V/CV/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide overtraining into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.və.treɪ.nɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ver-trai-ning.
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