How Many Syllables In Photography?
4syllables
Photography has 4 syllables, pho-tog-ra-phy. It is a polysyllabic word.
photography
/fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/ UK /fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fi/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tog.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/fə.tɒɡ.rə.fi/
Division By Letters
pho-tog-ra-phy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Photography
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɒ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | f | i | – | CV | open |
Why Photography Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in photography?
Photography has 4 syllables, pho-tog-ra-phy. In British English it is transcribed /fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/.
Which syllable is stressed in photography?
The second syllable, tog, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of photography?
Photography has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide photography into syllables?
By sound, fə.tɒɡ.rə.fi. By letters, as a spelling guide, pho-tog-ra-phy.