How Many Syllables In Symbolic?
3syllables
Symbolic has 3 syllables, sym-bol-ic. It is a trisyllabic word.
symbolic
/sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/ UK /sɪmˈbɑː.lɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bol.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/sɪm.bɒl.ɪk/
Division By Letters
sym-bol-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Symbolic
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 | ɪ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | b | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Symbolic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in symbolic?
Symbolic has 3 syllables, sym-bol-ic. In British English it is transcribed /sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in symbolic?
The second syllable, bol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of symbolic?
Symbolic has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide symbolic into syllables?
By sound, sɪm.bɒl.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, sym-bol-ic.