How Many Syllables In Bureaucracy?
4syllables
Bureaucracy has 4 syllables, bu-reauc-ra-cy. It is a polysyllabic word.
bureaucracy
/bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.si/ UK /bjʊˈrɑːk.rə.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, reauc.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/bjʊə.rɒk.rə.si/
Division By Letters
bu-reauc-ra-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bureaucracy
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | ɒ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Bureaucracy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in bureaucracy?
Bureaucracy has 4 syllables, bu-reauc-ra-cy. In British English it is transcribed /bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in bureaucracy?
The second syllable, reauc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bureaucracy?
Bureaucracy has the structure CCV/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bureaucracy into syllables?
By sound, bjʊə.rɒk.rə.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, bu-reauc-ra-cy.
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