How Many Syllables In Antibiotic?
5syllables
Antibiotic has 5 syllables, an-ti-bi-ot-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
antibiotic
/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ UK /ˌæn.t̬i.baɪˈɑː.t̬ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ot.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/æn.ti.baɪ.ɒt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
an-ti-bi-ot-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antibiotic
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | ɒ | t | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Antibiotic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antibiotic?
Antibiotic has 5 syllables, an-ti-bi-ot-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in antibiotic?
The fourth syllable, ot, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antibiotic?
Antibiotic has the structure VC/CV/CV/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antibiotic into syllables?
By sound, æn.ti.baɪ.ɒt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-bi-ot-ic.
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