How Many Syllables In Farcical?
3syllables
Farcical has 3 syllables, far-ci-cal. It is a trisyllabic word.
farcical
/ˈfɑː.sɪ.kəl/ UK /ˈfɑːr.sɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, far.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/fɑː.sɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
far-ci-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Farcical
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 | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | s | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Farcical Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in farcical?
Farcical has 3 syllables, far-ci-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfɑː.sɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in farcical?
The first syllable, far, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of farcical?
Farcical has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide farcical into syllables?
By sound, fɑː.sɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, far-ci-cal.