How Many Syllables In Diabetes?
4syllables
Diabetes has 4 syllables, di-a-be-tes. It is a polysyllabic word.
diabetes
/ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/ UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.t̬iːz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, be.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/daɪ.ə.biː.tiːz/
Division By Letters
di-a-be-tes
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Diabetes
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | d | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | b | iː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | iː | z | CVC | closed |
Why Diabetes Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in diabetes?
Diabetes has 4 syllables, di-a-be-tes. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/.
Which syllable is stressed in diabetes?
The third syllable, be, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of diabetes?
Diabetes has the structure CV/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide diabetes into syllables?
By sound, daɪ.ə.biː.tiːz. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-a-be-tes.
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