How Many Syllables In Accessibility?
6syllables
Accessibility has 6 syllables, acc-e-ssi-bil-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
accessibility
/ˌæk.se.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ UK /ˌæk.se.səˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, bil.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/æk.se.sə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Division By Letters
acc-e-ssi-bil-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Accessibility
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 | – | æ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | e | – | CV | open |
| 3 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Accessibility Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in accessibility?
Accessibility has 6 syllables, acc-e-ssi-bil-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæk.se.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in accessibility?
The fourth syllable, bil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of accessibility?
Accessibility has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide accessibility into syllables?
By sound, æk.se.sə.bɪl.ɪ.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, acc-e-ssi-bil-i-ty.
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