How Many Syllables In Superhighway?
4syllables
Superhighway has 4 syllables, su-per-high-way. It is a polysyllabic word.
superhighway
/ˌsuː.pəˈhaɪ.weɪ/ UK /ˌsuː.pɚˈhaɪ.weɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, high.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/suː.pə.haɪ.weɪ/
Division By Letters
su-per-high-way
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Superhighway
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 primary stress | h | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | w | eɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Superhighway Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /w/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌsuː.pəˈhaɪ.weɪ/ | /ˌsuː.pɚˈhaɪ.weɪ/ | 4 |
| Also | /ˌsjuː.pəˈhaɪ.weɪ/ | 4 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in superhighway?
Superhighway has 4 syllables, su-per-high-way. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsuː.pəˈhaɪ.weɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in superhighway?
The third syllable, high, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of superhighway?
Superhighway has the structure CV/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide superhighway into syllables?
By sound, suː.pə.haɪ.weɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-high-way.
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