How Many Syllables In Exonerate?
4syllables
Exonerate has 4 syllables, ex-on-er-ate. It is a polysyllabic word.
exonerate
/ɪɡˈzɒn.ər.eɪt/ UK /ɪɡˈzɑː.nə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, on.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zɒn.ər.eɪt/
Division By Letters
ex-on-er-ate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exonerate
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Exonerate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exonerate?
Exonerate has 4 syllables, ex-on-er-ate. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzɒn.ər.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in exonerate?
The second syllable, on, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exonerate?
Exonerate has the structure VC/CVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exonerate into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zɒn.ər.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-on-er-ate.
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