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