How Many Syllables In Personal?
3syllables
Personal has 3 syllables, per-son-al. It is a trisyllabic word.
personal
/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ UK /ˈpɝː.sən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pɜː.sən.əl/
Division By Letters
per-son-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Personal
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 | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | s | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Personal Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in personal?
Personal has 3 syllables, per-son-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in personal?
The first syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of personal?
Personal has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide personal into syllables?
By sound, pɜː.sən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-son-al.