How Many Syllables In Acrobatic?
4syllables
Acrobatic has 4 syllables, ac-ro-bat-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
acrobatic
/ˌæk.rəˈbæt.ɪk/ UK /ˌæk.rəˈbæt.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, bat.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/æk.rə.bæt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
ac-ro-bat-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Acrobatic
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 | – | æ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | b | æ | t | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Acrobatic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in acrobatic?
Acrobatic has 4 syllables, ac-ro-bat-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæk.rəˈbæt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in acrobatic?
The third syllable, bat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of acrobatic?
Acrobatic has the structure VC/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide acrobatic into syllables?
By sound, æk.rə.bæt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, ac-ro-bat-ic.
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