How Many Syllables In Predispose?
3syllables
Predispose has 3 syllables, pre-di-spose. It is a trisyllabic word.
predispose
/ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊz/ UK /ˌpriː.dɪˈspoʊz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, spose.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/priː.dɪ.spəʊz/
Division By Letters
pre-di-spose
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Predispose
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 | pr | iː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | sp | əʊ | z | CCVC | closed |
Why Predispose Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in predispose?
Predispose has 3 syllables, pre-di-spose. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊz/.
Which syllable is stressed in predispose?
The third syllable, spose, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of predispose?
Predispose has the structure CCV/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide predispose into syllables?
By sound, priː.dɪ.spəʊz. By letters, as a spelling guide, pre-di-spose.