How Many Syllables In Polymer?
3syllables
Polymer has 3 syllables, pol-y-mer. It is a trisyllabic word.
polymer
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə/ UK /ˈpɑː.lə.mɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pol.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/pɒl.ɪ.mə/
Division By Letters
pol-y-mer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Polymer
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 | p | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Polymer Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in polymer?
Polymer has 3 syllables, pol-y-mer. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə/.
Which syllable is stressed in polymer?
The first syllable, pol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of polymer?
Polymer has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide polymer into syllables?
By sound, pɒl.ɪ.mə. By letters, as a spelling guide, pol-y-mer.