How Many Syllables In Exaggerate?
4syllables
Exaggerate has 4 syllables, ex-agg-e-rate. It is a polysyllabic word.
exaggerate
/ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/ UK /ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, agg.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zædʒ.ə.reɪt/
Division By Letters
ex-agg-e-rate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exaggerate
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | æ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Exaggerate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exaggerate?
Exaggerate has 4 syllables, ex-agg-e-rate. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in exaggerate?
The second syllable, agg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exaggerate?
Exaggerate has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exaggerate into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zædʒ.ə.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-agg-e-rate.
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