How Many Syllables In Respiratory?
5syllables
Respiratory has 5 syllables, re-spir-a-tor-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
respiratory
/rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/ UK /ˈres.pɚ.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spir.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/rɪ.spɪr.ə.tər.i/
Division By Letters
re-spir-a-tor-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Respiratory
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 | sp | ɪ | r | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Respiratory Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in respiratory?
Respiratory has 5 syllables, re-spir-a-tor-y. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in respiratory?
The second syllable, spir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of respiratory?
Respiratory has the structure CV/CCVC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide respiratory into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.spɪr.ə.tər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-spir-a-tor-y.
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