How Many Syllables In Politician?
4syllables
Politician has 4 syllables, pol-i-tic-ian. It is a polysyllabic word.
politician
/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌpɑː.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tic.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
pol-i-tic-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Politician
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 | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | t | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Politician Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in politician?
Politician has 4 syllables, pol-i-tic-ian. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in politician?
The third syllable, tic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of politician?
Politician has the structure CVC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide politician into syllables?
By sound, pɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pol-i-tic-ian.
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