How Many Syllables In Reality?
4syllables
Reality has 4 syllables, re-al-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
reality
/riˈæl.ə.ti/ UK /riˈæl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, al.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ri.æl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
re-al-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reality
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Reality Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reality?
Reality has 4 syllables, re-al-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /riˈæl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in reality?
The second syllable, al, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reality?
Reality has the structure CV/VC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reality into syllables?
By sound, ri.æl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-al-i-ty.