How Many Syllables In Encyclopedia?
6syllables
Encyclopedia has 6 syllables, en-cy-clo-pe-di-a. It is a polysyllabic word.
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/ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/ UK /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, pe.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCV/CV/CV/V
Division By Sound
/ɪn.saɪ.klə.piː.di.ə/
Division By Letters
en-cy-clo-pe-di-a
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Encyclopedia
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 secondary stress | s | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | kl | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | p | iː | – | CV | open |
| 5 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 6 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Encyclopedia Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /kl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 5 and 6, so syllable 6 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia has 6 syllables, en-cy-clo-pe-di-a. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.di.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in encyclopedia?
The fourth syllable, pe, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia has the structure VC/CV/CCV/CV/CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide encyclopedia into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.saɪ.klə.piː.di.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-cy-clo-pe-di-a.
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