How Many Syllables In Tuberculosis?
5syllables
Tuberculosis has 5 syllables, tu-ber-cu-lo-sis. It is a polysyllabic word.
tuberculosis
/tjuːˌbɜː.kjʊˈləʊ.sɪs/ UK /tuːˌbɝː.kjəˈloʊ.sɪs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, lo.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/tjuː.bɜː.kjʊ.ləʊ.sɪs/
Division By Letters
tu-ber-cu-lo-sis
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tuberculosis
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | b | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | kj | ʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | l | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | s | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Tuberculosis Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /kj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis has 5 syllables, tu-ber-cu-lo-sis. In British English it is transcribed /tjuːˌbɜː.kjʊˈləʊ.sɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in tuberculosis?
The fourth syllable, lo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis has the structure CCV/CV/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tuberculosis into syllables?
By sound, tjuː.bɜː.kjʊ.ləʊ.sɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, tu-ber-cu-lo-sis.
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