How Many Syllables In Pedestrian?
4syllables
Pedestrian has 4 syllables, pe-des-tri-an. It is a polysyllabic word.
pedestrian
/pəˈdes.tri.ən/ UK /pəˈdes.tri.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, des.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CCV/VC
Division By Sound
/pə.des.tri.ən/
Division By Letters
pe-des-tri-an
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pedestrian
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | d | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tr | i | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Pedestrian 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 /s/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pedestrian?
Pedestrian has 4 syllables, pe-des-tri-an. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈdes.tri.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in pedestrian?
The second syllable, des, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pedestrian?
Pedestrian has the structure CV/CVC/CCV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pedestrian into syllables?
By sound, pə.des.tri.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pe-des-tri-an.
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