How Many Syllables In Specialist?
3syllables
Specialist has 3 syllables, spec-ial-ist. It is a trisyllabic word.
specialist
/ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/ UK /ˈspeʃ.ə.lɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, spec.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC/VCC
Division By Sound
/speʃ.əl.ɪst/
Division By Letters
spec-ial-ist
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Specialist
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | sp | e | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | st | VCC | closed |
Why Specialist Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in specialist?
Specialist has 3 syllables, spec-ial-ist. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in specialist?
The first syllable, spec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of specialist?
Specialist has the structure CCVC/VC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide specialist into syllables?
By sound, speʃ.əl.ɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, spec-ial-ist.