How Many Syllables In Autocracy?
4syllables
Autocracy has 4 syllables, au-toc-ra-cy. It is a polysyllabic word.
autocracy
/ɔːˈtɒk.rə.si/ UK /ɔːˈtɑːk.rə.si/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, toc.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɔː.tɒk.rə.si/
Division By Letters
au-toc-ra-cy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Autocracy
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɔː | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɒ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | s | i | – | CV | open |
Why Autocracy 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 /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in autocracy?
Autocracy has 4 syllables, au-toc-ra-cy. In British English it is transcribed /ɔːˈtɒk.rə.si/.
Which syllable is stressed in autocracy?
The second syllable, toc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of autocracy?
Autocracy has the structure V/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide autocracy into syllables?
By sound, ɔː.tɒk.rə.si. By letters, as a spelling guide, au-toc-ra-cy.