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