How Many Syllables In Disobedience?
5syllables
Disobedience has 5 syllables, dis-o-be-di-ence. It is a polysyllabic word.
disobedience
/ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.əns/ UK /ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, be.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CV/VCC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.ə.biː.di.əns/
Division By Letters
dis-o-be-di-ence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disobedience
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 | d | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | b | iː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 5 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Disobedience Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disobedience?
Disobedience has 5 syllables, dis-o-be-di-ence. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in disobedience?
The third syllable, be, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disobedience?
Disobedience has the structure CVC/V/CV/CV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disobedience into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.ə.biː.di.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-o-be-di-ence.
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