How Many Syllables In Discriminate?
4syllables
Discriminate has 4 syllables, di-scrim-i-nate. It is a polysyllabic word.
discriminate
/dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ UK /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, scrim.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.skrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
Division By Letters
di-scrim-i-nate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Discriminate
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 | ɪ | m | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | n | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Discriminate 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 /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in discriminate?
Discriminate has 4 syllables, di-scrim-i-nate. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in discriminate?
The second syllable, scrim, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of discriminate?
Discriminate has the structure CV/CCCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide discriminate into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.skrɪm.ɪ.neɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-scrim-i-nate.