How Many Syllables In Vocabulary?
5syllables
Vocabulary has 5 syllables, vo-cab-u-la-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
vocabulary
/vəˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ri/ UK /voʊˈkæb.jə.ler.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cab.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/və.kæb.jʊ.lə.ri/
Division By Letters
vo-cab-u-la-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vocabulary
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | k | æ | b | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Vocabulary Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in vocabulary?
Vocabulary has 5 syllables, vo-cab-u-la-ry. In British English it is transcribed /vəˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in vocabulary?
The second syllable, cab, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vocabulary?
Vocabulary has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vocabulary into syllables?
By sound, və.kæb.jʊ.lə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, vo-cab-u-la-ry.
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