How Many Syllables In Magician?
3syllables
Magician has 3 syllables, ma-gic-ian. It is a trisyllabic word.
magician
/məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/ UK /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, gic.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/mə.dʒɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
ma-gic-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Magician
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | dʒ | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Magician Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in magician?
Magician has 3 syllables, ma-gic-ian. In British English it is transcribed /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in magician?
The second syllable, gic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of magician?
Magician has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide magician into syllables?
By sound, mə.dʒɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ma-gic-ian.