How Many Syllables In Distribute?
3syllables
Distribute has 3 syllables, di-strib-ute. It is a trisyllabic word.
distribute
/dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ UK /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, strib.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.strɪb.juːt/
Division By Letters
di-strib-ute
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Distribute
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | str | ɪ | b | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | j | uː | t | CVC | closed |
Why Distribute Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in distribute?
Distribute has 3 syllables, di-strib-ute. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/.
Which syllable is stressed in distribute?
The second syllable, strib, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of distribute?
Distribute has the structure CV/CCCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide distribute into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.strɪb.juːt. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-strib-ute.