How Many Syllables In Distributor?
4syllables
Distributor has 4 syllables, di-strib-u-tor. It is a polysyllabic word.
distributor
/dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/ UK /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.t̬ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, strib.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/dɪ.strɪb.jə.tə/
Division By Letters
di-strib-u-tor
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Distributor
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 | str | ɪ | b | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Distributor Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in distributor?
Distributor has 4 syllables, di-strib-u-tor. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in distributor?
The second syllable, strib, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of distributor?
Distributor has the structure CV/CCCVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide distributor into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.strɪb.jə.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-strib-u-tor.
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