How Many Syllables In Intertextuality?
7syllables
Intertextuality has 7 syllables, in-ter-tex-tu-al-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
intertextuality
/ˌɪn.tə.tek.stʃuˈæl.ə.ti/ UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.t̬ek.stʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fifth syllable, al.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CCV/VC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tə.tek.stʃu.æl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
in-ter-tex-tu-al-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intertextuality
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | stʃ | u | – | CCV | open |
| 5 primary stress | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 6 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 7 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Intertextuality Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /stʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
- Syllable 5 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 6 and 7, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intertextuality?
Intertextuality has 7 syllables, in-ter-tex-tu-al-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.tə.tek.stʃuˈæl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in intertextuality?
The fifth syllable, al, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intertextuality?
Intertextuality has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CCV/VC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intertextuality into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tə.tek.stʃu.æl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ter-tex-tu-al-i-ty.