How Many Syllables In Corporal?
3syllables
Corporal has 3 syllables, cor-por-al. It is a trisyllabic word.
corporal
/ˈkɔː.pər.əl/ UK /ˈkɔːr.pɚ.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cor.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kɔː.pər.əl/
Division By Letters
cor-por-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Corporal
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 | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Corporal Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in corporal?
Corporal has 3 syllables, cor-por-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkɔː.pər.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in corporal?
The first syllable, cor, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of corporal?
Corporal has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide corporal into syllables?
By sound, kɔː.pər.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, cor-por-al.