How Many Syllables In Hydrate?
2syllables
Hydrate has 2 syllables, hy-drate. It is a disyllabic word.
hydrate
/haɪˈdreɪt/ UK /ˈhaɪ.dreɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, drate.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/haɪ.dreɪt/
Division By Letters
hy-drate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hydrate
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 | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | dr | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Hydrate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hydrate?
Hydrate has 2 syllables, hy-drate. In British English it is transcribed /haɪˈdreɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in hydrate?
The second syllable, drate, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hydrate?
Hydrate has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hydrate into syllables?
By sound, haɪ.dreɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, hy-drate.