How Many Syllables In Customary?
4syllables
Customary has 4 syllables, cus-to-mar-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
customary
/ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/ UK /ˈkʌs.tə.mer.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cus.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/kʌs.tə.mər.i/
Division By Letters
cus-to-mar-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Customary
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 | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Customary Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in customary?
Customary has 4 syllables, cus-to-mar-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in customary?
The first syllable, cus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of customary?
Customary has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide customary into syllables?
By sound, kʌs.tə.mər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, cus-to-mar-y.