How Many Syllables In Conductor?
3syllables
Conductor has 3 syllables, con-duc-tor. It is a trisyllabic word.
conductor
/kənˈdʌk.tə/ UK /kənˈdʌk.tɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, duc.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/kən.dʌk.tə/
Division By Letters
con-duc-tor
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Conductor
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | d | ʌ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Conductor Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in conductor?
Conductor has 3 syllables, con-duc-tor. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈdʌk.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in conductor?
The second syllable, duc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of conductor?
Conductor has the structure CVC/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide conductor into syllables?
By sound, kən.dʌk.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-duc-tor.