How Many Syllables In Antithesis?
4syllables
Antithesis has 4 syllables, an-tith-e-sis. It is a polysyllabic word.
antithesis
/ænˈtɪθ.ə.sɪs/ UK /ænˈtɪθ.ə.səs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tith.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.tɪθ.ə.sɪs/
Division By Letters
an-tith-e-sis
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antithesis
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɪ | θ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | s | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Antithesis Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /θ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antithesis?
Antithesis has 4 syllables, an-tith-e-sis. In British English it is transcribed /ænˈtɪθ.ə.sɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in antithesis?
The second syllable, tith, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antithesis?
Antithesis has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antithesis into syllables?
By sound, æn.tɪθ.ə.sɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-tith-e-sis.