How Many Syllables In Psychological?
5syllables
Psychological has 5 syllables, psy-cho-log-i-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
psychological
/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, log.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/saɪ.kə.lɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
psy-cho-log-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Psychological
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 | s | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | ɒ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Psychological Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in psychological?
Psychological has 5 syllables, psy-cho-log-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in psychological?
The third syllable, log, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of psychological?
Psychological has the structure CV/CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide psychological into syllables?
By sound, saɪ.kə.lɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, psy-cho-log-i-cal.
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