How Many Syllables In Supermarket?
4syllables
Supermarket has 4 syllables, su-per-mar-ket. It is a polysyllabic word.
supermarket
/ˈsuː.pə.mɑː.kɪt/ UK /ˈsuː.pɚ.mɑːr.kɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, su.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/suː.pə.mɑː.kɪt/
Division By Letters
su-per-mar-ket
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supermarket
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | s | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | k | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Supermarket Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supermarket?
Supermarket has 4 syllables, su-per-mar-ket. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsuː.pə.mɑː.kɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in supermarket?
The first syllable, su, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supermarket?
Supermarket has the structure CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supermarket into syllables?
By sound, suː.pə.mɑː.kɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-mar-ket.