How Many Syllables In Specify?
3syllables
Specify has 3 syllables, spec-i-fy. It is a trisyllabic word.
specify
/ˈspes.ɪ.faɪ/ UK /ˈspes.ə.faɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, spec.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/spes.ɪ.faɪ/
Division By Letters
spec-i-fy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Specify
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 | sp | e | s | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | f | aɪ | – | CV | open |
Why Specify Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in specify?
Specify has 3 syllables, spec-i-fy. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspes.ɪ.faɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in specify?
The first syllable, spec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of specify?
Specify has the structure CCVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide specify into syllables?
By sound, spes.ɪ.faɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, spec-i-fy.