How Many Syllables In Whomsoever?
4syllables
Whomsoever has 4 syllables, whom-so-ev-er. It is a polysyllabic word.
whomsoever
/ˌhuːm.səʊˈev.ə/ UK /ˌhuːm.soʊˈev.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ev.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/VC/V
Division By Sound
/huːm.səʊ.ev.ə/
Division By Letters
whom-so-ev-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Whomsoever
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | h | uː | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | s | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | e | v | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Whomsoever Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in whomsoever?
Whomsoever has 4 syllables, whom-so-ev-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˌhuːm.səʊˈev.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in whomsoever?
The third syllable, ev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of whomsoever?
Whomsoever has the structure CVC/CV/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide whomsoever into syllables?
By sound, huːm.səʊ.ev.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, whom-so-ev-er.