How Many Syllables In Diagnosis?
4syllables
Diagnosis has 4 syllables, di-a-gno-sis. It is a polysyllabic word.
diagnosis
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ UK /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.səs/ US
Diagnosis can also be said with 3 syllables (UK /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gno.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/daɪ.əɡ.nəʊ.sɪs/
Division By Letters
di-a-gno-sis
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Diagnosis
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | n | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | s | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Diagnosis Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ | /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.səs/ | 4 |
| Also | /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in diagnosis?
Diagnosis has 4 syllables, di-a-gno-sis. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in diagnosis?
The third syllable, gno, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of diagnosis?
Diagnosis has the structure CV/VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide diagnosis into syllables?
By sound, daɪ.əɡ.nəʊ.sɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-a-gno-sis.