How Many Syllables In Psychology?
4syllables
Psychology has 4 syllables, psy-chol-o-gy. It is a polysyllabic word.
psychology
/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ UK /saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, chol.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/saɪ.kɒl.ə.dʒi/
Division By Letters
psy-chol-o-gy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Psychology
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | k | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | i | – | CV | open |
Why Psychology Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in psychology?
Psychology has 4 syllables, psy-chol-o-gy. In British English it is transcribed /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/.
Which syllable is stressed in psychology?
The second syllable, chol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of psychology?
Psychology has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide psychology into syllables?
By sound, saɪ.kɒl.ə.dʒi. By letters, as a spelling guide, psy-chol-o-gy.