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