How Many Syllables In Magnetic?
3syllables
Magnetic has 3 syllables, ma-gnet-ic. It is a trisyllabic word.
magnetic
/mæɡˈnet.ɪk/ UK /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, gnet.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/mæɡ.net.ɪk/
Division By Letters
ma-gnet-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Magnetic
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 | æ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | n | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Magnetic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in magnetic?
Magnetic has 3 syllables, ma-gnet-ic. In British English it is transcribed /mæɡˈnet.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in magnetic?
The second syllable, gnet, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of magnetic?
Magnetic has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide magnetic into syllables?
By sound, mæɡ.net.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, ma-gnet-ic.