How Many Syllables In Commemorate?
4syllables
Commemorate has 4 syllables, co-mmem-o-rate. It is a polysyllabic word.
commemorate
/kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ UK /kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mmem.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.mem.ə.reɪt/
Division By Letters
co-mmem-o-rate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Commemorate
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 | m | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Commemorate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in commemorate?
Commemorate has 4 syllables, co-mmem-o-rate. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in commemorate?
The second syllable, mmem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of commemorate?
Commemorate has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide commemorate into syllables?
By sound, kə.mem.ə.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-mmem-o-rate.
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