How Many Syllables In Evacuate?
4syllables
Evacuate has 4 syllables, e-vac-uat-e. It is a polysyllabic word.
evacuate
/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ UK /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, vac.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.væk.ju.eɪt/
Division By Letters
e-vac-uat-e
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Evacuate
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 | v | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | u | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Evacuate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in evacuate?
Evacuate has 4 syllables, e-vac-uat-e. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in evacuate?
The second syllable, vac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of evacuate?
Evacuate has the structure V/CVC/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide evacuate into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.væk.ju.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-vac-uat-e.