How Many Syllables In Patriotic?
4syllables
Patriotic has 4 syllables, pa-tri-ot-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
patriotic
/ˌpeɪ.triˈɒt.ɪk/ UK /ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.t̬ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ot.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/peɪ.tri.ɒt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
pa-tri-ot-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Patriotic
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 | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | tr | i | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | ɒ | t | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Patriotic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in patriotic?
Patriotic has 4 syllables, pa-tri-ot-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpeɪ.triˈɒt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in patriotic?
The third syllable, ot, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of patriotic?
Patriotic has the structure CV/CCV/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide patriotic into syllables?
By sound, peɪ.tri.ɒt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, pa-tri-ot-ic.