How Many Syllables In Versatility?
5syllables
Versatility has 5 syllables, ver-sa-til-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
versatility
/ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/ UK /ˌvɝː.səˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, til.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/vɜː.sə.tɪl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
ver-sa-til-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Versatility
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 | v | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | t | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Versatility Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, 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 versatility?
Versatility has 5 syllables, ver-sa-til-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in versatility?
The third syllable, til, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of versatility?
Versatility has the structure CV/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide versatility into syllables?
By sound, vɜː.sə.tɪl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, ver-sa-til-i-ty.
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