How Many Syllables In Perforate?
3syllables
Perforate has 3 syllables, per-for-ate. It is a trisyllabic word.
perforate
/ˈpɜː.fər.eɪt/ UK /ˈpɝː.fə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pɜː.fər.eɪt/
Division By Letters
per-for-ate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Perforate
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 | f | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Perforate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in perforate?
Perforate has 3 syllables, per-for-ate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɜː.fər.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in perforate?
The first syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of perforate?
Perforate has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide perforate into syllables?
By sound, pɜː.fər.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-for-ate.