How Many Syllables In Evaporate?
4syllables
Evaporate has 4 syllables, e-vap-or-ate. It is a polysyllabic word.
evaporate
/ɪˈvæp.ər.eɪt/ UK /ɪˈvæp.ə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, vap.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.væp.ər.eɪt/
Division By Letters
e-vap-or-ate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Evaporate
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 primary stress | v | æ | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Evaporate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in evaporate?
Evaporate has 4 syllables, e-vap-or-ate. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈvæp.ər.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in evaporate?
The second syllable, vap, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of evaporate?
Evaporate has the structure V/CVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide evaporate into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.væp.ər.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-vap-or-ate.