How Many Syllables In Psychologically?
5syllables
Psychologically has 5 syllables, psy-cholo-gic-a-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
psychologically
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/ UK /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gic.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/V/CCV
Division By Sound
/saɪ.kə.lɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/
Division By Letters
psy-cholo-gic-a-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Psychologically
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 | s | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | ɒ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | kl | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Psychologically Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /kl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in psychologically?
Psychologically has 5 syllables, psy-cholo-gic-a-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/.
Which syllable is stressed in psychologically?
The third syllable, gic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of psychologically?
Psychologically has the structure CV/CV/CVC/V/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide psychologically into syllables?
By sound, saɪ.kə.lɒdʒ.ɪ.kli. By letters, as a spelling guide, psy-cholo-gic-a-lly.
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