How Many Syllables In Politically?
5syllables
Politically has 5 syllables, po-lit-i-ca-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
politically
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/ UK /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/pə.lɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/
Division By Letters
po-lit-i-ca-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Politically
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 |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Politically 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.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in politically?
Politically has 5 syllables, po-lit-i-ca-lly. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in politically?
The second syllable, lit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of politically?
Politically has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide politically into syllables?
By sound, pə.lɪt.ɪ.kəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, po-lit-i-ca-lly.
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