How Many Syllables In Accidental?
4syllables
Accidental has 4 syllables, acc-i-den-tal. It is a polysyllabic word.
accidental
/ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/ UK /ˌæk.səˈden.t̬əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, den.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/æk.sɪ.den.təl/
Division By Letters
acc-i-den-tal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Accidental
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Accidental Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in accidental?
Accidental has 4 syllables, acc-i-den-tal. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/.
Which syllable is stressed in accidental?
The third syllable, den, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of accidental?
Accidental has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide accidental into syllables?
By sound, æk.sɪ.den.təl. By letters, as a spelling guide, acc-i-den-tal.
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