How Many Syllables In Undergraduate?
5syllables
Undergraduate has 5 syllables, un-der-grad-u-ate. It is a polysyllabic word.
undergraduate
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/ UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, grad.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCVC/V/VC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.də.ɡrædʒ.u.ət/
Division By Letters
un-der-grad-u-ate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Undergraduate
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 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡr | æ | dʒ | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | u | – | V | open |
| 5 | – | ə | t | VC | closed |
Why Undergraduate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in undergraduate?
Undergraduate has 5 syllables, un-der-grad-u-ate. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.dəˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/.
Which syllable is stressed in undergraduate?
The third syllable, grad, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of undergraduate?
Undergraduate has the structure VC/CV/CCVC/V/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide undergraduate into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.də.ɡrædʒ.u.ət. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-der-grad-u-ate.
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