How Many Syllables In Photographic?
4syllables
Photographic has 4 syllables, pho-to-graph-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
photographic
/ˌfəʊ.təˈɡræf.ɪk/ UK /ˌfoʊ.t̬əˈɡræf.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, graph.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/fəʊ.tə.ɡræf.ɪk/
Division By Letters
pho-to-graph-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Photographic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | f | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡr | æ | f | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Photographic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /f/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in photographic?
Photographic has 4 syllables, pho-to-graph-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌfəʊ.təˈɡræf.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in photographic?
The third syllable, graph, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of photographic?
Photographic has the structure CV/CV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide photographic into syllables?
By sound, fəʊ.tə.ɡræf.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, pho-to-graph-ic.