How Many Syllables In Technician?
3syllables
Technician has 3 syllables, tech-nic-ian. It is a trisyllabic word.
technician
/tekˈnɪʃ.ən/ UK /tekˈnɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nic.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/tek.nɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
tech-nic-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Technician
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | n | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Technician Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ 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 technician?
Technician has 3 syllables, tech-nic-ian. In British English it is transcribed /tekˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in technician?
The second syllable, nic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of technician?
Technician has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide technician into syllables?
By sound, tek.nɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, tech-nic-ian.