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