How Many Syllables In Bureaucratic?
4syllables
Bureaucratic has 4 syllables, bu-reau-crat-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
bureaucratic
/ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk/ UK /ˌbjʊr.əˈkræt.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, crat.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/bjʊə.rə.kræt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
bu-reau-crat-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bureaucratic
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 | bj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | kr | æ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Bureaucratic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in bureaucratic?
Bureaucratic has 4 syllables, bu-reau-crat-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in bureaucratic?
The third syllable, crat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bureaucratic?
Bureaucratic has the structure CCV/CV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bureaucratic into syllables?
By sound, bjʊə.rə.kræt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, bu-reau-crat-ic.