How Many Syllables In Photocopy?
4syllables
Photocopy has 4 syllables, pho-to-cop-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
photocopy
/ˈfəʊ.təʊ.kɒp.i/ UK /ˈfoʊ.t̬oʊ.kɑː.pi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pho.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/fəʊ.təʊ.kɒp.i/
Division By Letters
pho-to-cop-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Photocopy
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 | f | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ɒ | p | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Photocopy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /p/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in photocopy?
Photocopy has 4 syllables, pho-to-cop-y. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfəʊ.təʊ.kɒp.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in photocopy?
The first syllable, pho, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of photocopy?
Photocopy has the structure CV/CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide photocopy into syllables?
By sound, fəʊ.təʊ.kɒp.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, pho-to-cop-y.