How Many Syllables In Obstetrician?
4syllables
Obstetrician has 4 syllables, ob-ste-tric-ian. It is a polysyllabic word.
obstetrician
/ˌɒb.stəˈtrɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌɑːb.stəˈtrɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tric.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɒb.stə.trɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
ob-ste-tric-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Obstetrician
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 | – | ɒ | b | VC | closed |
| 2 | st | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | tr | ɪ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Obstetrician Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in obstetrician?
Obstetrician has 4 syllables, ob-ste-tric-ian. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɒb.stəˈtrɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in obstetrician?
The third syllable, tric, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of obstetrician?
Obstetrician has the structure VC/CCV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide obstetrician into syllables?
By sound, ɒb.stə.trɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ob-ste-tric-ian.