How Many Syllables In Political?
4syllables
Political has 4 syllables, po-lit-i-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
political
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ UK /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/pə.lɪt.ɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
po-lit-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Political
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 | l | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Political Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in political?
Political has 4 syllables, po-lit-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in political?
The second syllable, lit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of political?
Political has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide political into syllables?
By sound, pə.lɪt.ɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, po-lit-i-cal.
Other Words With Four Syllables
Words With The Same Structure, CV/CVC/V/CVC
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