How Many Syllables In Pharyngeal?
4syllables
Pharyngeal has 4 syllables, phar-y-nge-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
pharyngeal
/ˌfær.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl/ UK /ˌfer.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, nge.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/fær.ɪn.dʒiː.əl/
Division By Letters
phar-y-nge-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pharyngeal
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 | f | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | dʒ | iː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Pharyngeal Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌfær.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl/ | /ˌfer.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl/ | 4 |
| Also | /fəˈrɪn.dʒi.əl/ | 4 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pharyngeal?
Pharyngeal has 4 syllables, phar-y-nge-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˌfær.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in pharyngeal?
The third syllable, nge, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pharyngeal?
Pharyngeal has the structure CVC/VC/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pharyngeal into syllables?
By sound, fær.ɪn.dʒiː.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, phar-y-nge-al.