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