How Many Syllables In Constitutional?
5syllables
Constitutional has 5 syllables, con-sti-tu-tion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
constitutional
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl/ UK /ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tu.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV/CCV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kɒn.stɪ.tjuː.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
con-sti-tu-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Constitutional
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 | st | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | tj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Constitutional Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in constitutional?
Constitutional has 5 syllables, con-sti-tu-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in constitutional?
The third syllable, tu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of constitutional?
Constitutional has the structure CVC/CCV/CCV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide constitutional into syllables?
By sound, kɒn.stɪ.tjuː.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-sti-tu-tion-al.
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