How Many Syllables In Diplomacy?
4syllables
Diplomacy has 4 syllables, di-plo-ma-cy. It is a polysyllabic word.
diplomacy
/dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/ UK /dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/dɪ.pləʊ.mə.si/
Division By Letters
di-plo-ma-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Diplomacy
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | pl | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Diplomacy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in diplomacy?
Diplomacy has 4 syllables, di-plo-ma-cy. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in diplomacy?
The second syllable, plo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of diplomacy?
Diplomacy has the structure CV/CCV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide diplomacy into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.pləʊ.mə.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-plo-ma-cy.