How Many Syllables In Journalistic?
4syllables
Journalistic has 4 syllables, jour-na-lis-tic. It is a polysyllabic word.
journalistic
/ˌdʒɜː.nəˈlɪs.tɪk/ UK /ˌdʒɝː.nəˈlɪs.tɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, lis.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/dʒɜː.nə.lɪs.tɪk/
Division By Letters
jour-na-lis-tic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Journalistic
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 | dʒ | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Journalistic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in journalistic?
Journalistic has 4 syllables, jour-na-lis-tic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdʒɜː.nəˈlɪs.tɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in journalistic?
The third syllable, lis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of journalistic?
Journalistic has the structure CV/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide journalistic into syllables?
By sound, dʒɜː.nə.lɪs.tɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, jour-na-lis-tic.