How Many Syllables In Photosynthesis?
5syllables
Photosynthesis has 5 syllables, pho-to-syn-the-sis. It is a polysyllabic word.
photosynthesis
/ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ UK /ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊˈsɪn.θə.səs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, syn.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/fəʊ.təʊ.sɪn.θə.sɪs/
Division By Letters
pho-to-syn-the-sis
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Photosynthesis
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | s | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | θ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | s | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Photosynthesis Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis has 5 syllables, pho-to-syn-the-sis. In British English it is transcribed /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in photosynthesis?
The third syllable, syn, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis has the structure CV/CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide photosynthesis into syllables?
By sound, fəʊ.təʊ.sɪn.θə.sɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, pho-to-syn-the-sis.
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