How Many Syllables In Obstetric?
3syllables
Obstetric has 3 syllables, ob-stet-ric. It is a trisyllabic word.
obstetric
/ɒbˈstet.rɪk/ UK /ɑːbˈstet.rɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, stet.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɒb.stet.rɪk/
Division By Letters
ob-stet-ric
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Obstetric
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɒ | b | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | st | e | t | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | r | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Obstetric Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in obstetric?
Obstetric has 3 syllables, ob-stet-ric. In British English it is transcribed /ɒbˈstet.rɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in obstetric?
The second syllable, stet, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of obstetric?
Obstetric has the structure VC/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide obstetric into syllables?
By sound, ɒb.stet.rɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, ob-stet-ric.