How Many Syllables In Apologetic?
5syllables
Apologetic has 5 syllables, a-pol-o-get-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
apologetic
/əˌpɒl.əˈdʒet.ɪk/ UK /əˌpɑː.ləˈdʒet.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, get.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ə.pɒl.ə.dʒet.ɪk/
Division By Letters
a-pol-o-get-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Apologetic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | p | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | dʒ | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Apologetic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in apologetic?
Apologetic has 5 syllables, a-pol-o-get-ic. In British English it is transcribed /əˌpɒl.əˈdʒet.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in apologetic?
The fourth syllable, get, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of apologetic?
Apologetic has the structure V/CVC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide apologetic into syllables?
By sound, ə.pɒl.ə.dʒet.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-pol-o-get-ic.
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