How Many Syllables In Pneumonia?
4syllables
Pneumonia has 4 syllables, pneu-mo-ni-a. It is a polysyllabic word.
pneumonia
/njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/ UK /nuːˈmoʊn.jə/ US
Pneumonia can also be said with 3 syllables (US /nuːˈmoʊn.jə/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CV/V
Division By Sound
/njuː.məʊ.ni.ə/
Division By Letters
pneu-mo-ni-a
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pneumonia
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Pneumonia Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pneumonia?
Pneumonia has 4 syllables, pneu-mo-ni-a. In British English it is transcribed /njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in pneumonia?
The second syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pneumonia?
Pneumonia has the structure CCV/CV/CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pneumonia into syllables?
By sound, njuː.məʊ.ni.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, pneu-mo-ni-a.