How Many Syllables In Posterity?
4syllables
Posterity has 4 syllables, po-ster-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
posterity
/pɒˈster.ə.ti/ UK /pɑːˈster.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ster.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/pɒ.ster.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
po-ster-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Posterity
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 | ɒ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | st | e | r | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Posterity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in posterity?
Posterity has 4 syllables, po-ster-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /pɒˈster.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in posterity?
The second syllable, ster, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of posterity?
Posterity has the structure CV/CCVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide posterity into syllables?
By sound, pɒ.ster.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, po-ster-i-ty.