How Many Syllables In Newscaster?
3syllables
Newscaster has 3 syllables, news-ca-ster. It is a trisyllabic word.
newscaster
/ˈnjuːz.kɑː.stə/ UK /ˈnuːz.kæs.tɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, news.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/njuːz.kɑː.stə/
Division By Letters
news-ca-ster
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Newscaster
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 | nj | uː | z | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | k | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | st | ə | – | CCV | open |
Why Newscaster Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in newscaster?
Newscaster has 3 syllables, news-ca-ster. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnjuːz.kɑː.stə/.
Which syllable is stressed in newscaster?
The first syllable, news, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of newscaster?
Newscaster has the structure CCVC/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide newscaster into syllables?
By sound, njuːz.kɑː.stə. By letters, as a spelling guide, news-ca-ster.