How Many Syllables In Sexuality?
5syllables
Sexuality has 5 syllables, sex-u-al-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
sexuality
/ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ UK /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, al.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/VC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/sek.ʃu.æl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
sex-u-al-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sexuality
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 | s | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | u | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Sexuality Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sexuality?
Sexuality has 5 syllables, sex-u-al-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in sexuality?
The third syllable, al, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sexuality?
Sexuality has the structure CVC/CV/VC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sexuality into syllables?
By sound, sek.ʃu.æl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, sex-u-al-i-ty.
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