How Many Syllables In State-of-the-art?
4syllables
State-of-the-art has 4 syllables, stat-e-ofth-eart. It is a polysyllabic word.
stateoftheart
/ˌsteɪt.əv.ðiˈɑːt/ UK /ˌsteɪt.əv.ðiˈɑːrt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, eart.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/steɪt.əv.ði.ɑːt/
Division By Letters
stat-e-ofth-eart
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of State-of-the-art
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | st | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | v | VC | closed |
| 3 | ð | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | ɑː | t | VC | closed |
Why State-of-the-art Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /t/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ð/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in state-of-the-art?
State-of-the-art has 4 syllables, stat-e-ofth-eart. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsteɪt.əv.ðiˈɑːt/.
Which syllable is stressed in state-of-the-art?
The fourth syllable, eart, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of state-of-the-art?
State-of-the-art has the structure CCVC/VC/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide state-of-the-art into syllables?
By sound, steɪt.əv.ði.ɑːt. By letters, as a spelling guide, stat-e-ofth-eart.