How Many Syllables In Facilitate?
4syllables
Facilitate has 4 syllables, fa-cil-i-tate. It is a polysyllabic word.
facilitate
/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/ UK /fəˈsɪl.ə.t̬eɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cil.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/fə.sɪl.ɪ.teɪt/
Division By Letters
fa-cil-i-tate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Facilitate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Facilitate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in facilitate?
Facilitate has 4 syllables, fa-cil-i-tate. In British English it is transcribed /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in facilitate?
The second syllable, cil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of facilitate?
Facilitate has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide facilitate into syllables?
By sound, fə.sɪl.ɪ.teɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, fa-cil-i-tate.
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