How Many Syllables In Suspicious?
3syllables
Suspicious has 3 syllables, su-spic-ious. It is a trisyllabic word.
suspicious
/səˈspɪʃ.əs/ UK /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spic.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/sə.spɪʃ.əs/
Division By Letters
su-spic-ious
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Suspicious
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | sp | ɪ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Suspicious Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in suspicious?
Suspicious has 3 syllables, su-spic-ious. In British English it is transcribed /səˈspɪʃ.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in suspicious?
The second syllable, spic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of suspicious?
Suspicious has the structure CV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide suspicious into syllables?
By sound, sə.spɪʃ.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-spic-ious.