How Many Syllables In Upholstery?
4syllables
Upholstery has 4 syllables, u-phol-ste-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
upholstery
/əˈpəʊl.stə.ri/ UK /əˈpoʊl.stə.ri/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, phol.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/ə.pəʊl.stə.ri/
Division By Letters
u-phol-ste-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Upholstery
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | p | əʊ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | st | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Upholstery Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in upholstery?
Upholstery has 4 syllables, u-phol-ste-ry. In British English it is transcribed /əˈpəʊl.stə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in upholstery?
The second syllable, phol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of upholstery?
Upholstery has the structure V/CVC/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide upholstery into syllables?
By sound, ə.pəʊl.stə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, u-phol-ste-ry.
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