How Many Syllables In Discredit?
3syllables
Discredit has 3 syllables, di-scred-it. It is a trisyllabic word.
discredit
/dɪˈskred.ət/ UK /dɪˈskred.ət/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, scred.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.skred.ət/
Division By Letters
di-scred-it
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discredit
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | skr | e | d | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | t | VC | closed |
Why Discredit Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /skr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discredit?
Discredit has 3 syllables, di-scred-it. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈskred.ət/.
Which syllable is stressed in discredit?
The second syllable, scred, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discredit?
Discredit has the structure CV/CCCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discredit into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.skred.ət. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-scred-it.