How Many Syllables In Faculty?
3syllables
Faculty has 3 syllables, fac-ul-ty. It is a trisyllabic word.
faculty
/ˈfæk.əl.ti/ UK /ˈfæk.əl.ti/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fac.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/fæk.əl.ti/
Division By Letters
fac-ul-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Faculty
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | f | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 3 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Faculty Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in faculty?
Faculty has 3 syllables, fac-ul-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfæk.əl.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in faculty?
The first syllable, fac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of faculty?
Faculty has the structure CVC/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide faculty into syllables?
By sound, fæk.əl.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, fac-ul-ty.