How Many Syllables In Acidic?
3syllables
Acidic has 3 syllables, a-cid-ic. It is a trisyllabic word.
acidic
/əˈsɪd.ɪk/ UK /əˈsɪd.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cid.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ə.sɪd.ɪk/
Division By Letters
a-cid-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Acidic
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 | s | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Acidic 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 /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in acidic?
Acidic has 3 syllables, a-cid-ic. In British English it is transcribed /əˈsɪd.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in acidic?
The second syllable, cid, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of acidic?
Acidic has the structure V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide acidic into syllables?
By sound, ə.sɪd.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-cid-ic.