How Many Syllables In Auditorium?
5syllables
Auditorium has 5 syllables, au-di-to-ri-um. It is a polysyllabic word.
auditorium
/ˌɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ri.əm/ UK /ˌɔː.dəˈtɔːr.i.əm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, to.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/ɔː.dɪ.tɔː.ri.əm/
Division By Letters
au-di-to-ri-um
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Auditorium
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 | – | ɔː | – | V | open |
| 2 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | t | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 5 | – | ə | m | VC | closed |
Why Auditorium Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in auditorium?
Auditorium has 5 syllables, au-di-to-ri-um. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ri.əm/.
Which syllable is stressed in auditorium?
The third syllable, to, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of auditorium?
Auditorium has the structure V/CV/CV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide auditorium into syllables?
By sound, ɔː.dɪ.tɔː.ri.əm. By letters, as a spelling guide, au-di-to-ri-um.
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