How Many Syllables In Clinician?
3syllables
Clinician has 3 syllables, cli-nic-ian. It is a trisyllabic word.
clinician
/klɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ UK /klɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nic.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/klɪ.nɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
cli-nic-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Clinician
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kl | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | n | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Clinician Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in clinician?
Clinician has 3 syllables, cli-nic-ian. In British English it is transcribed /klɪˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in clinician?
The second syllable, nic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of clinician?
Clinician has the structure CCV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide clinician into syllables?
By sound, klɪ.nɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, cli-nic-ian.