How Many Syllables In Perfectionist?
4syllables
Perfectionist has 4 syllables, per-fec-tion-ist. It is a polysyllabic word.
perfectionist
/pəˈfek.ʃən.ɪst/ UK /pɚˈfek.ʃən.ɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/VCC
Division By Sound
/pə.fek.ʃən.ɪst/
Division By Letters
per-fec-tion-ist
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Perfectionist
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 | f | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | st | VCC | closed |
Why Perfectionist Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in perfectionist?
Perfectionist has 4 syllables, per-fec-tion-ist. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈfek.ʃən.ɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in perfectionist?
The second syllable, fec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of perfectionist?
Perfectionist has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide perfectionist into syllables?
By sound, pə.fek.ʃən.ɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-fec-tion-ist.
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