How Many Syllables In Confidential?
4syllables
Confidential has 4 syllables, con-fi-den-tial. It is a polysyllabic word.
confidential
/ˌkɒn.fəˈden.ʃəl/ UK /ˌkɑːn.fəˈden.ʃəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, den.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɒn.fə.den.ʃəl/
Division By Letters
con-fi-den-tial
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Confidential
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 | k | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Confidential Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in confidential?
Confidential has 4 syllables, con-fi-den-tial. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkɒn.fəˈden.ʃəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in confidential?
The third syllable, den, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of confidential?
Confidential has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide confidential into syllables?
By sound, kɒn.fə.den.ʃəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-fi-den-tial.
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