How Many Syllables In Persistently?
4syllables
Persistently has 4 syllables, per-sis-tent-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
persistently
/pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/ UK /pɚˈsɪs.tənt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sis.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/pə.sɪs.tənt.li/
Division By Letters
per-sis-tent-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Persistently
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 | s | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Persistently Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in persistently?
Persistently has 4 syllables, per-sis-tent-ly. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in persistently?
The second syllable, sis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of persistently?
Persistently has the structure CV/CVC/CVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide persistently into syllables?
By sound, pə.sɪs.tənt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-sis-tent-ly.
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