How Many Syllables In Refrigerator?
5syllables
Refrigerator has 5 syllables, re-frig-e-ra-tor. It is a polysyllabic word.
refrigerator
/rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.tə/ UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, frig.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/V/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/rɪ.frɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.tə/
Division By Letters
re-frig-e-ra-tor
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Refrigerator
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 | fr | ɪ | dʒ | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Refrigerator Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in refrigerator?
Refrigerator has 5 syllables, re-frig-e-ra-tor. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in refrigerator?
The second syllable, frig, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of refrigerator?
Refrigerator has the structure CV/CCVC/V/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide refrigerator into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.frɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-frig-e-ra-tor.
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