How Many Syllables In Compulsory?
4syllables
Compulsory has 4 syllables, com-pul-sor-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
compulsory
/kəmˈpʌl.sər.i/ UK /kəmˈpʌl.sɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pul.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/kəm.pʌl.sər.i/
Division By Letters
com-pul-sor-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Compulsory
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | p | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Compulsory Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in compulsory?
Compulsory has 4 syllables, com-pul-sor-y. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpʌl.sər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in compulsory?
The second syllable, pul, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of compulsory?
Compulsory has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide compulsory into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pʌl.sər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-pul-sor-y.
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