How Many Syllables In Economic?
4syllables
Economic has 4 syllables, e-co-nom-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
economic
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/ UK /ˌek.əˈnɑː.mɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, nom.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/iː.kə.nɒm.ɪk/
Division By Letters
e-co-nom-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Economic
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 | – | iː | – | V | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | n | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Economic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/ | /ˌek.əˈnɑː.mɪk/ | 4 |
| Also | /ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪk/ | 4 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in economic?
Economic has 4 syllables, e-co-nom-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in economic?
The third syllable, nom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of economic?
Economic has the structure V/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide economic into syllables?
By sound, iː.kə.nɒm.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-co-nom-ic.