How Many Syllables In Antagonistic?
5syllables
Antagonistic has 5 syllables, an-tag-o-nis-tic. It is a polysyllabic word.
antagonistic
/ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/ UK /ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, nis.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.tæɡ.ə.nɪs.tɪk/
Division By Letters
an-tag-o-nis-tic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antagonistic
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 secondary stress | t | æ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 5 | t | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Antagonistic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antagonistic?
Antagonistic has 5 syllables, an-tag-o-nis-tic. In British English it is transcribed /ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in antagonistic?
The fourth syllable, nis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antagonistic?
Antagonistic has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antagonistic into syllables?
By sound, æn.tæɡ.ə.nɪs.tɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-tag-o-nis-tic.
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