How Many Syllables In Receptionist?
4syllables
Receptionist has 4 syllables, re-cep-tion-ist. It is a polysyllabic word.
receptionist
/rɪˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/ UK /rəˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cep.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/VCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.sep.ʃən.ɪst/
Division By Letters
re-cep-tion-ist
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Receptionist
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | st | VCC | closed |
Why Receptionist Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in receptionist?
Receptionist has 4 syllables, re-cep-tion-ist. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in receptionist?
The second syllable, cep, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of receptionist?
Receptionist has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide receptionist into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.sep.ʃən.ɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-cep-tion-ist.