How Many Syllables In Puritanical?
5syllables
Puritanical has 5 syllables, pu-ri-tan-i-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
puritanical
/ˌpjʊə.rɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ˌpjʊr.əˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tan.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/pjʊə.rɪ.tæn.ɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
pu-ri-tan-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Puritanical
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 | pj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | t | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Puritanical Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in puritanical?
Puritanical has 5 syllables, pu-ri-tan-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpjʊə.rɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in puritanical?
The third syllable, tan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of puritanical?
Puritanical has the structure CCV/CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide puritanical into syllables?
By sound, pjʊə.rɪ.tæn.ɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pu-ri-tan-i-cal.
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