How Many Syllables In Refectory?
4syllables
Refectory has 4 syllables, re-fec-tor-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
refectory
/rɪˈfek.tər.i/ UK /rɪˈfek.tɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/rɪ.fek.tər.i/
Division By Letters
re-fec-tor-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Refectory
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 | f | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Refectory Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in refectory?
Refectory has 4 syllables, re-fec-tor-y. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈfek.tər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in refectory?
The second syllable, fec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of refectory?
Refectory has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide refectory into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.fek.tər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-fec-tor-y.