How Many Syllables In Parochial?
4syllables
Parochial has 4 syllables, pa-ro-chi-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
parochial
/pəˈrəʊ.ki.əl/ UK /pəˈroʊ.ki.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ro.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/pə.rəʊ.ki.əl/
Division By Letters
pa-ro-chi-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Parochial
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Parochial Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in parochial?
Parochial has 4 syllables, pa-ro-chi-al. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈrəʊ.ki.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in parochial?
The second syllable, ro, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of parochial?
Parochial has the structure CV/CV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide parochial into syllables?
By sound, pə.rəʊ.ki.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pa-ro-chi-al.