How Many Syllables In Redundancy?
4syllables
Redundancy has 4 syllables, re-dun-dan-cy. It is a polysyllabic word.
redundancy
/rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/ UK /rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dun.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/rɪ.dʌn.dən.si/
Division By Letters
re-dun-dan-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Redundancy
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | d | ʌ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | d | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Redundancy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in redundancy?
Redundancy has 4 syllables, re-dun-dan-cy. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in redundancy?
The second syllable, dun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of redundancy?
Redundancy has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide redundancy into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.dʌn.dən.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-dun-dan-cy.