How Many Syllables In Marijuana?
4syllables
Marijuana has 4 syllables, mar-i-jua-na. It is a polysyllabic word.
marijuana
/ˌmær.ɪˈwɑː.nə/ UK /ˌmer.əˈwɑː.nə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, jua.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/mær.ɪ.wɑː.nə/
Division By Letters
mar-i-jua-na
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Marijuana
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 | m | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | w | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Marijuana Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /w/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in marijuana?
Marijuana has 4 syllables, mar-i-jua-na. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmær.ɪˈwɑː.nə/.
Which syllable is stressed in marijuana?
The third syllable, jua, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of marijuana?
Marijuana has the structure CVC/V/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide marijuana into syllables?
By sound, mær.ɪ.wɑː.nə. By letters, as a spelling guide, mar-i-jua-na.