How Many Syllables In Religious?
3syllables
Religious has 3 syllables, re-lig-ious. It is a trisyllabic word.
religious
/rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ UK /rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lig.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.lɪdʒ.əs/
Division By Letters
re-lig-ious
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Religious
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 primary stress | l | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Religious Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in religious?
Religious has 3 syllables, re-lig-ious. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in religious?
The second syllable, lig, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of religious?
Religious has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide religious into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.lɪdʒ.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-lig-ious.