How Many Syllables In Copyright?
3syllables
Copyright has 3 syllables, cop-y-right. It is a trisyllabic word.
copyright
/ˈkɒp.i.raɪt/ UK /ˈkɑː.pi.raɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cop.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɒp.i.raɪt/
Division By Letters
cop-y-right
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Copyright
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | k | ɒ | p | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 3 | r | aɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Copyright Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in copyright?
Copyright has 3 syllables, cop-y-right. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɒp.i.raɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in copyright?
The first syllable, cop, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of copyright?
Copyright has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide copyright into syllables?
By sound, kɒp.i.raɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, cop-y-right.