How Many Syllables In Electrical?
4syllables
Electrical has 4 syllables, e-lec-tri-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
electrical
/ɪˈlek.trɪ.kəl/ UK /ɪˈlek.trə.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lec.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.lek.trɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
e-lec-tri-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Electrical
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tr | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Electrical Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in electrical?
Electrical has 4 syllables, e-lec-tri-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈlek.trɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in electrical?
The second syllable, lec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of electrical?
Electrical has the structure V/CVC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide electrical into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.lek.trɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-lec-tri-cal.
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