How Many Syllables In Sectional?
3syllables
Sectional has 3 syllables, sec-tion-al. It is a trisyllabic word.
sectional
/ˈsek.ʃən.əl/ UK /ˈsek.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/sek.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
sec-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sectional
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | s | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Sectional Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sectional?
Sectional has 3 syllables, sec-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsek.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in sectional?
The first syllable, sec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sectional?
Sectional has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sectional into syllables?
By sound, sek.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, sec-tion-al.