How Many Syllables In Discovery?
4syllables
Discovery has 4 syllables, di-scov-er-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
discovery
/dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/ UK /dɪˈskʌv.ɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, scov.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/dɪ.skʌv.ər.i/
Division By Letters
di-scov-er-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discovery
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 | sk | ʌ | v | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Discovery Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sk/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discovery?
Discovery has 4 syllables, di-scov-er-y. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in discovery?
The second syllable, scov, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discovery?
Discovery has the structure CV/CCVC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discovery into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.skʌv.ər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-scov-er-y.
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