How Many Syllables In Anticipate?
4syllables
Anticipate has 4 syllables, an-tic-i-pate. It is a polysyllabic word.
anticipate
/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ UK /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tic.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.tɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
Division By Letters
an-tic-i-pate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Anticipate
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 primary stress | t | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | p | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Anticipate 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 /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in anticipate?
Anticipate has 4 syllables, an-tic-i-pate. In British English it is transcribed /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in anticipate?
The second syllable, tic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of anticipate?
Anticipate has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide anticipate into syllables?
By sound, æn.tɪs.ɪ.peɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-tic-i-pate.