How Many Syllables In Hydroelectric?
5syllables
Hydroelectric has 5 syllables, hy-dro-e-lec-tric. It is a polysyllabic word.
hydroelectric
/ˌhaɪ.drəʊ.ɪˈlek.trɪk/ UK /ˌhaɪ.droʊ.ɪˈlek.trɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, lec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/V/CVC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/haɪ.drəʊ.ɪ.lek.trɪk/
Division By Letters
hy-dro-e-lec-tric
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hydroelectric
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 | h | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dr | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 5 | tr | ɪ | k | CCVC | closed |
Why Hydroelectric Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hydroelectric?
Hydroelectric has 5 syllables, hy-dro-e-lec-tric. In British English it is transcribed /ˌhaɪ.drəʊ.ɪˈlek.trɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in hydroelectric?
The fourth syllable, lec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hydroelectric?
Hydroelectric has the structure CV/CCV/V/CVC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hydroelectric into syllables?
By sound, haɪ.drəʊ.ɪ.lek.trɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, hy-dro-e-lec-tric.
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