How Many Syllables In Parricide?
3syllables
Parricide has 3 syllables, parr-i-cide. It is a trisyllabic word.
parricide
/ˈpær.ɪ.saɪd/ UK /ˈper.ə.saɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, parr.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/pær.ɪ.saɪd/
Division By Letters
parr-i-cide
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Parricide
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 | p | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | s | aɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Parricide Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in parricide?
Parricide has 3 syllables, parr-i-cide. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpær.ɪ.saɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in parricide?
The first syllable, parr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of parricide?
Parricide has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide parricide into syllables?
By sound, pær.ɪ.saɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, parr-i-cide.