How Many Syllables In Emergency?
4syllables
Emergency has 4 syllables, e-mer-gen-cy. It is a polysyllabic word.
emergency
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/ UK /ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mer.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪ.mɜː.dʒən.si/
Division By Letters
e-mer-gen-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Emergency
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 | m | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | dʒ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Emergency Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ 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 emergency?
Emergency has 4 syllables, e-mer-gen-cy. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in emergency?
The second syllable, mer, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of emergency?
Emergency has the structure V/CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide emergency into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.mɜː.dʒən.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-mer-gen-cy.