How Many Syllables In Statistically?
5syllables
Statistically has 5 syllables, sta-tis-ti-ca-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
statistically
/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ UK /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tis.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/stə.tɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
Division By Letters
sta-tis-ti-ca-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Statistically
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | st | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Statistically Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in statistically?
Statistically has 5 syllables, sta-tis-ti-ca-lly. In British English it is transcribed /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in statistically?
The second syllable, tis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of statistically?
Statistically has the structure CCV/CVC/CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide statistically into syllables?
By sound, stə.tɪs.tɪ.kəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, sta-tis-ti-ca-lly.
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