How Many Syllables In Alexandrine?
4syllables
Alexandrine has 4 syllables, al-ex-an-drine. It is a polysyllabic word.
alexandrine
/ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.draɪn/ UK /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.drɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, an.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/CVC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/æl.ɪɡ.zɑːn.draɪn/
Division By Letters
al-ex-an-drine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Alexandrine
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 | l | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | z | ɑː | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | dr | aɪ | n | CCVC | closed |
Why Alexandrine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in alexandrine?
Alexandrine has 4 syllables, al-ex-an-drine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzɑːn.draɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in alexandrine?
The third syllable, an, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of alexandrine?
Alexandrine has the structure VC/VC/CVC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide alexandrine into syllables?
By sound, æl.ɪɡ.zɑːn.draɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, al-ex-an-drine.
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