How Many Syllables In Explanatory?
5syllables
Explanatory has 5 syllables, ex-plan-a-tor-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
explanatory
/ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/ UK /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plan.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCVC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ɪk.splæn.ə.tər.i/
Division By Letters
ex-plan-a-tor-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Explanatory
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | spl | æ | n | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Explanatory Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /spl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in explanatory?
Explanatory has 5 syllables, ex-plan-a-tor-y. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in explanatory?
The second syllable, plan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of explanatory?
Explanatory has the structure VC/CCCVC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide explanatory into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.splæn.ə.tər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-plan-a-tor-y.
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