How Many Syllables In January?
4syllables
January has 4 syllables, jan-u-a-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
january
/ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/ UK /ˈdʒæn.ju.er.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, jan.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/V/CV
Division By Sound
/dʒæn.ju.ə.ri/
Division By Letters
jan-u-a-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of January
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 | dʒ | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | j | u | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why January Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in january?
January has 4 syllables, jan-u-a-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in january?
The first syllable, jan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of january?
January has the structure CVC/CV/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide january into syllables?
By sound, dʒæn.ju.ə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, jan-u-a-ry.
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