How Many Syllables In Disintegrate?
4syllables
Disintegrate has 4 syllables, di-sin-te-grate. It is a polysyllabic word.
disintegrate
/dɪˈsɪn.tə.ɡreɪt/ UK /dɪˈsɪn.t̬ə.ɡreɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sin.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.sɪn.tə.ɡreɪt/
Division By Letters
di-sin-te-grate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disintegrate
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 | s | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ɡr | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Disintegrate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disintegrate?
Disintegrate has 4 syllables, di-sin-te-grate. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈsɪn.tə.ɡreɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in disintegrate?
The second syllable, sin, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disintegrate?
Disintegrate has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disintegrate into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.sɪn.tə.ɡreɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-sin-te-grate.