How Many Syllables In Electric?
3syllables
Electric has 3 syllables, e-lec-tric. It is a trisyllabic word.
electric
/ɪˈlek.trɪk/ UK /ɪˈlek.trɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lec.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.lek.trɪk/
Division By Letters
e-lec-tric
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Electric
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tr | ɪ | k | CCVC | closed |
Why Electric Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in electric?
Electric has 3 syllables, e-lec-tric. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈlek.trɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in electric?
The second syllable, lec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of electric?
Electric has the structure V/CVC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide electric into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.lek.trɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-lec-tric.