How Many Syllables In Reliability?
6syllables
Reliability has 6 syllables, re-li-a-bil-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
reliability
/rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, bil.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/V/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/rɪ.laɪ.ə.bɪl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
re-li-a-bil-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reliability
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | l | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Reliability Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reliability?
Reliability has 6 syllables, re-li-a-bil-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in reliability?
The fourth syllable, bil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reliability?
Reliability has the structure CV/CV/V/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reliability into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.laɪ.ə.bɪl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-li-a-bil-i-ty.
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