How Many Syllables In Devastate?
3syllables
Devastate has 3 syllables, dev-a-state. It is a trisyllabic word.
devastate
/ˈdev.ə.steɪt/ UK /ˈdev.ə.steɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, dev.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCVC
Division By Sound
/dev.ə.steɪt/
Division By Letters
dev-a-state
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Devastate
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 | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | st | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Devastate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in devastate?
Devastate has 3 syllables, dev-a-state. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdev.ə.steɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in devastate?
The first syllable, dev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of devastate?
Devastate has the structure CVC/V/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide devastate into syllables?
By sound, dev.ə.steɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, dev-a-state.