How Many Syllables In Accelerate?
4syllables
Accelerate has 4 syllables, a-ccel-e-rate. It is a polysyllabic word.
accelerate
/ækˈsel.ə.reɪt/ UK /ækˈsel.ə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ccel.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/æk.sel.ə.reɪt/
Division By Letters
a-ccel-e-rate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Accelerate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | æ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Accelerate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in accelerate?
Accelerate has 4 syllables, a-ccel-e-rate. In British English it is transcribed /ækˈsel.ə.reɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in accelerate?
The second syllable, ccel, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of accelerate?
Accelerate has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide accelerate into syllables?
By sound, æk.sel.ə.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ccel-e-rate.