How Many Syllables In Analytic?
4syllables
Analytic has 4 syllables, an-a-lyt-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
analytic
/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪk/ UK /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, lyt.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/æn.ə.lɪt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
an-a-lyt-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Analytic
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 | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Analytic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in analytic?
Analytic has 4 syllables, an-a-lyt-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in analytic?
The third syllable, lyt, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of analytic?
Analytic has the structure VC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide analytic into syllables?
By sound, æn.ə.lɪt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-a-lyt-ic.