How Many Syllables In Coefficient?
4syllables
Coefficient has 4 syllables, co-e-ffic-ient. It is a polysyllabic word.
coefficient
/ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ UK /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ffic.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC/VCC
Division By Sound
/kəʊ.ɪ.fɪʃ.ənt/
Division By Letters
co-e-ffic-ient
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Coefficient
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 | k | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | f | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | nt | VCC | closed |
Why Coefficient Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in coefficient?
Coefficient has 4 syllables, co-e-ffic-ient. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in coefficient?
The third syllable, ffic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of coefficient?
Coefficient has the structure CV/V/CVC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide coefficient into syllables?
By sound, kəʊ.ɪ.fɪʃ.ənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-e-ffic-ient.