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