How Many Syllables In Exhibitionist?
5syllables
Exhibitionist has 5 syllables, ex-hi-bit-io-nist. It is a polysyllabic word.
exhibitionist
/ˌek.səˈbɪʃ.ə.nɪst/ UK /ˌek.səˈbɪʃ.ə.nɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, bit.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ek.sə.bɪʃ.ə.nɪst/
Division By Letters
ex-hi-bit-io-nist
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exhibitionist
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | e | k | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | b | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | n | ɪ | st | CVCC | closed |
Why Exhibitionist Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exhibitionist?
Exhibitionist has 5 syllables, ex-hi-bit-io-nist. In British English it is transcribed /ˌek.səˈbɪʃ.ə.nɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in exhibitionist?
The third syllable, bit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exhibitionist?
Exhibitionist has the structure VC/CV/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exhibitionist into syllables?
By sound, ek.sə.bɪʃ.ə.nɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-hi-bit-io-nist.
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