How Many Syllables In Familiarity?
6syllables
Familiarity has 6 syllables, fa-mil-i-ar-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
familiarity
/fəˌmɪl.iˈær.ə.ti/ UK /fəˌmɪl.ˈjer.ə.t̬i/ US
Familiarity can also be said with 5 syllables (US /fəˌmɪl.ˈjer.ə.t̬i/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/VC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/fə.mɪl.i.ær.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
fa-mil-i-ar-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Familiarity
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | m | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | æ | r | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Familiarity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in familiarity?
Familiarity has 6 syllables, fa-mil-i-ar-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /fəˌmɪl.iˈær.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in familiarity?
The fourth syllable, ar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of familiarity?
Familiarity has the structure CV/CVC/V/VC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide familiarity into syllables?
By sound, fə.mɪl.i.ær.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, fa-mil-i-ar-i-ty.
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