How Many Syllables In Antidote?
3syllables
Antidote has 3 syllables, an-ti-dote. It is a trisyllabic word.
antidote
/ˈæn.tɪ.dəʊt/ UK /ˈæn.t̬ə.doʊt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, an.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.tɪ.dəʊt/
Division By Letters
an-ti-dote
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antidote
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | d | əʊ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Antidote Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antidote?
Antidote has 3 syllables, an-ti-dote. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæn.tɪ.dəʊt/.
Which syllable is stressed in antidote?
The first syllable, an, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antidote?
Antidote has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antidote into syllables?
By sound, æn.tɪ.dəʊt. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-dote.