How Many Syllables In Legislator?
4syllables
Legislator has 4 syllables, leg-i-sla-tor. It is a polysyllabic word.
legislator
/ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tə/ UK /ˈledʒ.ə.sleɪ.t̬ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, leg.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/ledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tə/
Division By Letters
leg-i-sla-tor
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Legislator
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 | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Legislator 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.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in legislator?
Legislator has 4 syllables, leg-i-sla-tor. In British English it is transcribed /ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tə/.
Which syllable is stressed in legislator?
The first syllable, leg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of legislator?
Legislator has the structure CVC/V/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide legislator into syllables?
By sound, ledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tə. By letters, as a spelling guide, leg-i-sla-tor.