How Many Syllables In Percolate?
3syllables
Percolate has 3 syllables, per-co-late. It is a trisyllabic word.
percolate
/ˈpɜː.kə.leɪt/ UK /ˈpɝː.kə.leɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pɜː.kə.leɪt/
Division By Letters
per-co-late
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Percolate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | p | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Percolate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in percolate?
Percolate has 3 syllables, per-co-late. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɜː.kə.leɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in percolate?
The first syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of percolate?
Percolate has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide percolate into syllables?
By sound, pɜː.kə.leɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-co-late.