How Many Syllables In Unpopularity?
6syllables
Unpopularity has 6 syllables, un-pop-u-lar-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
unpopularity
/ˌʌn.pɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/ UK /ˌʌn.pɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, lar.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ʌn.pɒp.jə.lær.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
un-pop-u-lar-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unpopularity
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 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | p | ɒ | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | l | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Unpopularity Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /j/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unpopularity?
Unpopularity has 6 syllables, un-pop-u-lar-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.pɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in unpopularity?
The fourth syllable, lar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unpopularity?
Unpopularity has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unpopularity into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.pɒp.jə.lær.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-pop-u-lar-i-ty.
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