How Many Syllables In Resistant?
3syllables
Resistant has 3 syllables, re-sis-tant. It is a trisyllabic word.
resistant
/rɪˈzɪs.tənt/ UK /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sis.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.zɪs.tənt/
Division By Letters
re-sis-tant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Resistant
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 | z | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Resistant Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ 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/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in resistant?
Resistant has 3 syllables, re-sis-tant. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in resistant?
The second syllable, sis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of resistant?
Resistant has the structure CV/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide resistant into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.zɪs.tənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-sis-tant.