How Many Syllables In Agricultural?
5syllables
Agricultural has 5 syllables, ag-ri-cul-tu-ral. It is a polysyllabic word.
agricultural
/ˌæɡ.rəˈkʌl.tʃə.rəl/ UK /ˌæɡ.rəˈkʌl.tʃə.rəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, cul.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æɡ.rə.kʌl.tʃə.rəl/
Division By Letters
ag-ri-cul-tu-ral
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Agricultural
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | k | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | r | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Agricultural Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in agricultural?
Agricultural has 5 syllables, ag-ri-cul-tu-ral. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæɡ.rəˈkʌl.tʃə.rəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in agricultural?
The third syllable, cul, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of agricultural?
Agricultural has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide agricultural into syllables?
By sound, æɡ.rə.kʌl.tʃə.rəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ag-ri-cul-tu-ral.
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