How Many Syllables In Democratic?
4syllables
Democratic has 4 syllables, dem-o-crat-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
democratic
/ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk/ UK /ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, crat.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/dem.ə.kræt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
dem-o-crat-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Democratic
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 | d | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | kr | æ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Democratic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- 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 democratic?
Democratic has 4 syllables, dem-o-crat-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdem.əˈkræt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in democratic?
The third syllable, crat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of democratic?
Democratic has the structure CVC/V/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide democratic into syllables?
By sound, dem.ə.kræt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, dem-o-crat-ic.