How Many Syllables In Congratulate?
4syllables
Congratulate has 4 syllables, co-ngrat-u-late. It is a polysyllabic word.
congratulate
/kənˈɡrætʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ UK /kənˈɡrætʃ.ə.leɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ngrat.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kən.ɡrætʃ.ʊ.leɪt/
Division By Letters
co-ngrat-u-late
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Congratulate
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | ɡr | æ | tʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ʊ | – | V | open |
| 4 | l | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Congratulate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /tʃ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in congratulate?
Congratulate has 4 syllables, co-ngrat-u-late. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈɡrætʃ.ʊ.leɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in congratulate?
The second syllable, ngrat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of congratulate?
Congratulate has the structure CVC/CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide congratulate into syllables?
By sound, kən.ɡrætʃ.ʊ.leɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-ngrat-u-late.