How Many Syllables In Periodically?
6syllables
Periodically has 6 syllables, pe-ri-od-i-ca-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
periodically
/ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪ.kəl.i/ UK /ˌpɪr.iˈɑː.dɪ.kə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, od.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/VC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/pɪə.ri.ɒd.ɪ.kəl.i/
Division By Letters
pe-ri-od-i-ca-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Periodically
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 |
| 6 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Periodically 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.
- Syllable 5 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in periodically?
Periodically has 6 syllables, pe-ri-od-i-ca-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪ.kəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in periodically?
The third syllable, od, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of periodically?
Periodically has the structure CV/CV/VC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide periodically into syllables?
By sound, pɪə.ri.ɒd.ɪ.kəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, pe-ri-od-i-ca-lly.
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