How Many Syllables In Legislate?
3syllables
Legislate has 3 syllables, leg-i-slate. It is a trisyllabic word.
legislate
/ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪt/ UK /ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, leg.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCVC
Division By Sound
/ledʒ.ɪ.sleɪt/
Division By Letters
leg-i-slate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Legislate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | l | e | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | sl | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Legislate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in legislate?
Legislate has 3 syllables, leg-i-slate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in legislate?
The first syllable, leg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of legislate?
Legislate has the structure CVC/V/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide legislate into syllables?
By sound, ledʒ.ɪ.sleɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, leg-i-slate.