How Many Syllables In Antibody?
4syllables
Antibody has 4 syllables, an-ti-bod-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
antibody
/ˈæn.ti.bɒd.i/ UK /ˈæn.t̬i.bɑː.di/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, an.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/æn.ti.bɒd.i/
Division By Letters
an-ti-bod-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antibody
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | ɒ | d | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Antibody Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /d/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antibody?
Antibody has 4 syllables, an-ti-bod-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæn.ti.bɒd.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in antibody?
The first syllable, an, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antibody?
Antibody has the structure VC/CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antibody into syllables?
By sound, æn.ti.bɒd.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-bod-y.