How Many Syllables In Bureaucrat?
3syllables
Bureaucrat has 3 syllables, bu-reau-crat. It is a trisyllabic word.
bureaucrat
/ˈbjʊə.rəʊ.kræt/ UK /ˈbjʊr.ə.kræt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, bu.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/bjʊə.rəʊ.kræt/
Division By Letters
bu-reau-crat
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Bureaucrat
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 | bj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | r | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | kr | æ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Bureaucrat Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in bureaucrat?
Bureaucrat has 3 syllables, bu-reau-crat. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbjʊə.rəʊ.kræt/.
Which syllable is stressed in bureaucrat?
The first syllable, bu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of bureaucrat?
Bureaucrat has the structure CCV/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide bureaucrat into syllables?
By sound, bjʊə.rəʊ.kræt. By letters, as a spelling guide, bu-reau-crat.