How Many Syllables In Grammatical?
4syllables
Grammatical has 4 syllables, gra-mmat-i-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
grammatical
/ɡrəˈmæt.ə.kəl/ UK /ɡrəˈmæt.ə.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mmat.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɡrə.mæt.ə.kəl/
Division By Letters
gra-mmat-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Grammatical
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ɡr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | æ | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Grammatical 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 /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in grammatical?
Grammatical has 4 syllables, gra-mmat-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ɡrəˈmæt.ə.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in grammatical?
The second syllable, mmat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of grammatical?
Grammatical has the structure CCV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide grammatical into syllables?
By sound, ɡrə.mæt.ə.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, gra-mmat-i-cal.