How Many Syllables In Supernatural?
5syllables
Supernatural has 5 syllables, su-per-nat-u-ral. It is a polysyllabic word.
supernatural
/ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.ə.rəl/ UK /ˌsuː.pɚˈnætʃ.ə.rəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, nat.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/suː.pə.nætʃ.ə.rəl/
Division By Letters
su-per-nat-u-ral
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supernatural
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 | n | æ | tʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | r | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Supernatural Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /tʃ/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.ə.rəl/ | /ˌsuː.pɚˈnætʃ.ə.rəl/ | 5 |
| Also | /ˌsjuː.pəˈnætʃ.ə.rəl/ | 5 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supernatural?
Supernatural has 5 syllables, su-per-nat-u-ral. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsuː.pəˈnætʃ.ə.rəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in supernatural?
The third syllable, nat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supernatural?
Supernatural has the structure CV/CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supernatural into syllables?
By sound, suː.pə.nætʃ.ə.rəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-nat-u-ral.
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