How Many Syllables In Post-alveolar?
5syllables
Post-alveolar has 5 syllables, post-al-ve-o-lar. It is a polysyllabic word.
postalveolar
/ˌpəʊst.ælˈviː.ə.lə/ UK /ˌpoʊst.ælˈviː.ə.lɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ve.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/VC/CV/V/CV
Division By Sound
/pəʊst.æl.viː.ə.lə/
Division By Letters
post-al-ve-o-lar
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Post-alveolar
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 | p | əʊ | st | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | v | iː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Post-alveolar Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /st/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in post-alveolar?
Post-alveolar has 5 syllables, post-al-ve-o-lar. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpəʊst.ælˈviː.ə.lə/.
Which syllable is stressed in post-alveolar?
The third syllable, ve, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of post-alveolar?
Post-alveolar has the structure CVCC/VC/CV/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide post-alveolar into syllables?
By sound, pəʊst.æl.viː.ə.lə. By letters, as a spelling guide, post-al-ve-o-lar.
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