How Many Syllables In Harmonic?
3syllables
Harmonic has 3 syllables, har-mon-ic. It is a trisyllabic word.
harmonic
/hɑːˈmɒn.ɪk/ UK /hɑːrˈmɑː.nɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mon.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/hɑː.mɒn.ɪk/
Division By Letters
har-mon-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Harmonic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | h | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Harmonic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in harmonic?
Harmonic has 3 syllables, har-mon-ic. In British English it is transcribed /hɑːˈmɒn.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in harmonic?
The second syllable, mon, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of harmonic?
Harmonic has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide harmonic into syllables?
By sound, hɑː.mɒn.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, har-mon-ic.