How Many Syllables In Supercomputer?
5syllables
Supercomputer has 5 syllables, su-per-com-pu-ter. It is a polysyllabic word.
supercomputer
/ˌsuː.pə.kəmˈpjuː.tə/ UK /ˌsuː.pɚ.kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, pu.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/suː.pə.kəm.pjuː.tə/
Division By Letters
su-per-com-pu-ter
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supercomputer
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 | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 4 primary stress | pj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 5 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Supercomputer Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /pj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌsuː.pə.kəmˈpjuː.tə/ | /ˌsuː.pɚ.kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ/ | 5 |
| Also | /ˌsjuː.pə.kəmˈpjuː.tə/ | 5 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supercomputer?
Supercomputer has 5 syllables, su-per-com-pu-ter. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsuː.pə.kəmˈpjuː.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in supercomputer?
The fourth syllable, pu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supercomputer?
Supercomputer has the structure CV/CV/CVC/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supercomputer into syllables?
By sound, suː.pə.kəm.pjuː.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-com-pu-ter.
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