How Many Syllables In Magazine?
3syllables
Magazine has 3 syllables, mag-a-zine. It is a trisyllabic word.
magazine
/ˌmæɡ.əˈziːn/ UK /ˈmæɡ.əˌziːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, zine.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/mæɡ.ə.ziːn/
Division By Letters
mag-a-zine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Magazine
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 | m | æ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | z | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Magazine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in magazine?
Magazine has 3 syllables, mag-a-zine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmæɡ.əˈziːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in magazine?
The third syllable, zine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of magazine?
Magazine has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide magazine into syllables?
By sound, mæɡ.ə.ziːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, mag-a-zine.