How Many Syllables In Pandemic?
3syllables
Pandemic has 3 syllables, pan-dem-ic. It is a trisyllabic word.
pandemic
/pænˈdem.ɪk/ UK /pænˈdem.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dem.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pæn.dem.ɪk/
Division By Letters
pan-dem-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pandemic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | d | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Pandemic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pandemic?
Pandemic has 3 syllables, pan-dem-ic. In British English it is transcribed /pænˈdem.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in pandemic?
The second syllable, dem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pandemic?
Pandemic has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pandemic into syllables?
By sound, pæn.dem.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, pan-dem-ic.