How Many Syllables In Collaborate?
4syllables
Collaborate has 4 syllables, co-llab-o-rate. It is a polysyllabic word.
collaborate
/kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/ UK /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, llab.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.læb.ə.reɪt/
Division By Letters
co-llab-o-rate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Collaborate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | æ | b | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Collaborate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in collaborate?
Collaborate has 4 syllables, co-llab-o-rate. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in collaborate?
The second syllable, llab, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of collaborate?
Collaborate has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide collaborate into syllables?
By sound, kə.læb.ə.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-llab-o-rate.