How Many Syllables In Paediatrician?
5syllables
Paediatrician has 5 syllables, pa-ed-ia-tric-ian. It is a polysyllabic word.
paediatrician
/ˌpiː.di.əˈtrɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌpiː.di.əˈtrɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, tric.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/V/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/piː.di.ə.trɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
pa-ed-ia-tric-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Paediatrician
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 | p | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | tr | ɪ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Paediatrician Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in paediatrician?
Paediatrician has 5 syllables, pa-ed-ia-tric-ian. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpiː.di.əˈtrɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in paediatrician?
The fourth syllable, tric, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of paediatrician?
Paediatrician has the structure CV/CV/V/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide paediatrician into syllables?
By sound, piː.di.ə.trɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pa-ed-ia-tric-ian.
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