How Many Syllables In Navigate?
3syllables
Navigate has 3 syllables, nav-i-gate. It is a trisyllabic word.
navigate
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ UK /ˈnæv.ə.ɡeɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nav.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/næv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
Division By Letters
nav-i-gate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Navigate
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 | n | æ | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | ɡ | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Navigate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in navigate?
Navigate has 3 syllables, nav-i-gate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in navigate?
The first syllable, nav, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of navigate?
Navigate has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide navigate into syllables?
By sound, næv.ɪ.ɡeɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, nav-i-gate.