How Many Syllables In Promiscuous?
4syllables
Promiscuous has 4 syllables, pro-mis-cu-ous. It is a polysyllabic word.
promiscuous
/prəˈmɪs.kju.əs/ UK /prəˈmɪs.kju.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mis.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/CCV/VC
Division By Sound
/prə.mɪs.kju.əs/
Division By Letters
pro-mis-cu-ous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Promiscuous
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | kj | u | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Promiscuous Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in promiscuous?
Promiscuous has 4 syllables, pro-mis-cu-ous. In British English it is transcribed /prəˈmɪs.kju.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in promiscuous?
The second syllable, mis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of promiscuous?
Promiscuous has the structure CCV/CVC/CCV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide promiscuous into syllables?
By sound, prə.mɪs.kju.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, pro-mis-cu-ous.
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