How Many Syllables In Parallelism?
5syllables
Parallelism has 5 syllables, pær-ə-lel-ɪ-zəm. It is a polysyllabic word.
pærəlelɪzəm
/ˈpær.ə.lel.ɪ.zəm/ UK /ˈper.ə.lel.ɪ.zəm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pær.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/pær.ə.lel.ɪ.zəm/
Division By Letters
The spelling does not split cleanly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Parallelism
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | p | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | l | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | z | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Parallelism Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in parallelism?
Parallelism has 5 syllables, pær-ə-lel-ɪ-zəm. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpær.ə.lel.ɪ.zəm/.
Which syllable is stressed in parallelism?
The first syllable, pær, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of parallelism?
Parallelism has the structure CVC/V/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide parallelism into syllables?
By sound, pær.ə.lel.ɪ.zəm. By letters, as a spelling guide, the spelling does not split cleanly.
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