How Many Syllables In Demonstrate?
3syllables
Demonstrate has 3 syllables, dem-on-strate. It is a trisyllabic word.
demonstrate
/ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ UK /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, dem.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CCCVC
Division By Sound
/dem.ən.streɪt/
Division By Letters
dem-on-strate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Demonstrate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | d | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | str | eɪ | t | CCCVC | closed |
Why Demonstrate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in demonstrate?
Demonstrate has 3 syllables, dem-on-strate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdem.ən.streɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in demonstrate?
The first syllable, dem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of demonstrate?
Demonstrate has the structure CVC/VC/CCCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide demonstrate into syllables?
By sound, dem.ən.streɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, dem-on-strate.