How Many Syllables In Technicality?
5syllables
Technicality has 5 syllables, tech-ni-cal-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
technicality
/ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ UK /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, cal.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/tek.nɪ.kæl.ɪ.ti/
Division By Letters
tech-ni-cal-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Technicality
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 | t | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | n | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | k | æ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Technicality Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in technicality?
Technicality has 5 syllables, tech-ni-cal-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in technicality?
The third syllable, cal, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of technicality?
Technicality has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide technicality into syllables?
By sound, tek.nɪ.kæl.ɪ.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, tech-ni-cal-i-ty.
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