How Many Syllables In Periodical?
5syllables
Periodical has 5 syllables, pe-ri-od-i-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
periodical
/ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ˌpɪr.iˈɑː.dɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, od.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/VC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/pɪə.ri.ɒd.ɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
pe-ri-od-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Periodical
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 | p | ɪə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | ɒ | d | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Periodical Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in periodical?
Periodical has 5 syllables, pe-ri-od-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in periodical?
The third syllable, od, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of periodical?
Periodical has the structure CV/CV/VC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide periodical into syllables?
By sound, pɪə.ri.ɒd.ɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pe-ri-od-i-cal.
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