How Many Syllables In Republican?
4syllables
Republican has 4 syllables, re-pub-li-can. It is a polysyllabic word.
republican
/rɪˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/ UK /rɪˈpʌb.lə.kən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pub.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.pʌb.lɪ.kən/
Division By Letters
re-pub-li-can
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Republican
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 | p | ʌ | b | CVC | closed |
| 3 | l | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Republican Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in republican?
Republican has 4 syllables, re-pub-li-can. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈpʌb.lɪ.kən/.
Which syllable is stressed in republican?
The second syllable, pub, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of republican?
Republican has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide republican into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.pʌb.lɪ.kən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-pub-li-can.
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