How Many Syllables In Similarity?
5syllables
Similarity has 5 syllables, sim-i-lar-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
similarity
/ˌsɪm.əˈlær.ə.ti/ UK /ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, lar.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/sɪm.ə.lær.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
sim-i-lar-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Similarity
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 | ɪ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Similarity Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in similarity?
Similarity has 5 syllables, sim-i-lar-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsɪm.əˈlær.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in similarity?
The third syllable, lar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of similarity?
Similarity has the structure CVC/V/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide similarity into syllables?
By sound, sɪm.ə.lær.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, sim-i-lar-i-ty.
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