How Many Syllables In Biography?
4syllables
Biography has 4 syllables, bi-og-ra-phy. It is a polysyllabic word.
biography
/baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/ UK /baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, og.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/baɪ.ɒɡ.rə.fi/
Division By Letters
bi-og-ra-phy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Biography
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | b | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | – | ɒ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | f | i | – | CV | open |
Why Biography Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in biography?
Biography has 4 syllables, bi-og-ra-phy. In British English it is transcribed /baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/.
Which syllable is stressed in biography?
The second syllable, og, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of biography?
Biography has the structure CV/VC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide biography into syllables?
By sound, baɪ.ɒɡ.rə.fi. By letters, as a spelling guide, bi-og-ra-phy.
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