How Many Syllables In Electrician?
4syllables
Electrician has 4 syllables, e-lec-tric-ian. It is a polysyllabic word.
electrician
/ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃ.ən/ UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tric.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.lek.trɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
e-lec-tric-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Electrician
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | tr | ɪ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Electrician Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in electrician?
Electrician has 4 syllables, e-lec-tric-ian. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in electrician?
The third syllable, tric, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of electrician?
Electrician has the structure V/CVC/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide electrician into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.lek.trɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-lec-tric-ian.