How Many Syllables In Domestic?
3syllables
Domestic has 3 syllables, do-mes-tic. It is a trisyllabic word.
domestic
/dəˈmes.tɪk/ UK /dəˈmes.tɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mes.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/də.mes.tɪk/
Division By Letters
do-mes-tic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Domestic
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Domestic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in domestic?
Domestic has 3 syllables, do-mes-tic. In British English it is transcribed /dəˈmes.tɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in domestic?
The second syllable, mes, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of domestic?
Domestic has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide domestic into syllables?
By sound, də.mes.tɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, do-mes-tic.