How Many Syllables In Emigrate?
3syllables
Emigrate has 3 syllables, em-i-grate. It is a trisyllabic word.
emigrate
/ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪt/ UK /ˈem.ə.ɡreɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, em.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CCVC
Division By Sound
/em.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
Division By Letters
em-i-grate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Emigrate
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 | – | e | m | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | ɡr | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Emigrate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in emigrate?
Emigrate has 3 syllables, em-i-grate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈem.ɪ.ɡreɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in emigrate?
The first syllable, em, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of emigrate?
Emigrate has the structure VC/V/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide emigrate into syllables?
By sound, em.ɪ.ɡreɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, em-i-grate.