How Many Syllables In Electronic?
4syllables
Electronic has 4 syllables, e-lec-tron-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
electronic
/ɪˌlekˈtrɒn.ɪk/ UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɑː.nɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tron.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.lek.trɒn.ɪk/
Division By Letters
e-lec-tron-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Electronic
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 secondary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | tr | ɒ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Electronic 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/.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in electronic?
Electronic has 4 syllables, e-lec-tron-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˌlekˈtrɒn.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in electronic?
The third syllable, tron, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of electronic?
Electronic has the structure V/CVC/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide electronic into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.lek.trɒn.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-lec-tron-ic.
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