How Many Syllables In Probability?
5syllables
Probability has 5 syllables, prob-a-bil-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
probability
/ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK /ˌprɑː.bəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, bil.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/prɒb.ə.bɪl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
prob-a-bil-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Probability
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | pr | ɒ | b | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Probability Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in probability?
Probability has 5 syllables, prob-a-bil-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in probability?
The third syllable, bil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of probability?
Probability has the structure CCVC/V/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide probability into syllables?
By sound, prɒb.ə.bɪl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, prob-a-bil-i-ty.
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