How Many Syllables In Outpatient?
3syllables
Outpatient has 3 syllables, out-pa-tient. It is a trisyllabic word.
outpatient
/ˈaʊt.peɪ.ʃənt/ UK /ˈaʊt.peɪ.ʃənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, out.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/aʊt.peɪ.ʃənt/
Division By Letters
out-pa-tient
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Outpatient
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 | – | aʊ | t | VC | closed |
| 2 | p | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Outpatient Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in outpatient?
Outpatient has 3 syllables, out-pa-tient. In British English it is transcribed /ˈaʊt.peɪ.ʃənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in outpatient?
The first syllable, out, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of outpatient?
Outpatient has the structure VC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide outpatient into syllables?
By sound, aʊt.peɪ.ʃənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, out-pa-tient.