How Many Syllables In Panegyric?
4syllables
Panegyric has 4 syllables, pan-e-gyr-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
panegyric
/ˌpæn.ɪˈdʒɪr.ɪk/ UK /ˌpæn.əˈdʒɪr.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gyr.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pæn.ɪ.dʒɪr.ɪk/
Division By Letters
pan-e-gyr-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Panegyric
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 | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | dʒ | ɪ | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Panegyric Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in panegyric?
Panegyric has 4 syllables, pan-e-gyr-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpæn.ɪˈdʒɪr.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in panegyric?
The third syllable, gyr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of panegyric?
Panegyric has the structure CVC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide panegyric into syllables?
By sound, pæn.ɪ.dʒɪr.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, pan-e-gyr-ic.