How Many Syllables In Confessional?
4syllables
Confessional has 4 syllables, con-fess-ion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
confessional
/kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ UK /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fess.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/kən.feʃ.ən.əl/
Division By Letters
con-fess-ion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Confessional
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | f | e | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Confessional Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in confessional?
Confessional has 4 syllables, con-fess-ion-al. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈfeʃ.ən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in confessional?
The second syllable, fess, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of confessional?
Confessional has the structure CVC/CVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide confessional into syllables?
By sound, kən.feʃ.ən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-fess-ion-al.