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