How Many Syllables In Extravagant?
4syllables
Extravagant has 4 syllables, ex-trav-a-gant. It is a polysyllabic word.
extravagant
/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/ UK /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, trav.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.stræv.ə.ɡənt/
Division By Letters
ex-trav-a-gant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Extravagant
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | str | æ | v | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | ɡ | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Extravagant Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in extravagant?
Extravagant has 4 syllables, ex-trav-a-gant. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in extravagant?
The second syllable, trav, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of extravagant?
Extravagant has the structure VC/CCCVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide extravagant into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.stræv.ə.ɡənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-trav-a-gant.
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