How Many Syllables In Antisocial?
4syllables
Antisocial has 4 syllables, an-ti-so-cial. It is a polysyllabic word.
antisocial
/ˌæn.tɪˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ UK /ˌæn.t̬ɪˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, so.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.tɪ.səʊ.ʃəl/
Division By Letters
an-ti-so-cial
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antisocial
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | s | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Antisocial Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antisocial?
Antisocial has 4 syllables, an-ti-so-cial. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæn.tɪˈsəʊ.ʃəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in antisocial?
The third syllable, so, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antisocial?
Antisocial has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antisocial into syllables?
By sound, æn.tɪ.səʊ.ʃəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-so-cial.
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