How Many Syllables In Olympic?
3syllables
Olympic has 3 syllables, o-lym-pic. It is a trisyllabic word.
olympic
/əˈlɪm.pɪk/ UK /əˈlɪm.pɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lym.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.lɪm.pɪk/
Division By Letters
o-lym-pic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Olympic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | ɪ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | p | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Olympic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in Olympic?
Olympic has 3 syllables, o-lym-pic. In British English it is transcribed /əˈlɪm.pɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in Olympic?
The second syllable, lym, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of Olympic?
Olympic has the structure V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide Olympic into syllables?
By sound, ə.lɪm.pɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-lym-pic.