How Many Syllables In Embody?
3syllables
Embody has 3 syllables, em-bod-y. It is a trisyllabic word.
embody
/ɪmˈbɒd.i/ UK /ɪmˈbɑː.di/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bod.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ɪm.bɒd.i/
Division By Letters
em-bod-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Embody
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 | m | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | b | ɒ | d | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Embody Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in embody?
Embody has 3 syllables, em-bod-y. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈbɒd.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in embody?
The second syllable, bod, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of embody?
Embody has the structure VC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide embody into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.bɒd.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, em-bod-y.