How Many Syllables In Lacerate?
3syllables
Lacerate has 3 syllables, lac-er-ate. It is a trisyllabic word.
lacerate
/ˈlæs.ər.eɪt/ UK /ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, lac.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/læs.ər.eɪt/
Division By Letters
lac-er-ate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Lacerate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | l | æ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Lacerate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in lacerate?
Lacerate has 3 syllables, lac-er-ate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlæs.ər.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in lacerate?
The first syllable, lac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of lacerate?
Lacerate has the structure CVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide lacerate into syllables?
By sound, læs.ər.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, lac-er-ate.