How Many Syllables In Technology?
4syllables
Technology has 4 syllables, tech-nol-o-gy. It is a polysyllabic word.
technology
/tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ UK /tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nol.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/tek.nɒl.ə.dʒi/
Division By Letters
tech-nol-o-gy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Technology
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | n | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | i | – | CV | open |
Why Technology Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in technology?
Technology has 4 syllables, tech-nol-o-gy. In British English it is transcribed /tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/.
Which syllable is stressed in technology?
The second syllable, nol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of technology?
Technology has the structure CVC/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide technology into syllables?
By sound, tek.nɒl.ə.dʒi. By letters, as a spelling guide, tech-nol-o-gy.
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