How Many Syllables In Correspondence?
4syllables
Correspondence has 4 syllables, corr-e-spon-dence. It is a polysyllabic word.
correspondence
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/ UK /ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːn.dəns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, spon.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/kɒr.ɪ.spɒn.dəns/
Division By Letters
corr-e-spon-dence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Correspondence
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 | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | sp | ɒ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | d | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Correspondence Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in correspondence?
Correspondence has 4 syllables, corr-e-spon-dence. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/.
Which syllable is stressed in correspondence?
The third syllable, spon, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of correspondence?
Correspondence has the structure CVC/V/CCVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide correspondence into syllables?
By sound, kɒr.ɪ.spɒn.dəns. By letters, as a spelling guide, corr-e-spon-dence.