How Many Syllables In Procrastinate?
4syllables
Procrastinate has 4 syllables, pro-cras-ti-nate. It is a polysyllabic word.
procrastinate
/prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/ UK /proʊˈkræs.tə.neɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cras.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CCVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/prə.kræs.tɪ.neɪt/
Division By Letters
pro-cras-ti-nate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Procrastinate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | kr | æ | s | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | n | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Procrastinate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in procrastinate?
Procrastinate has 4 syllables, pro-cras-ti-nate. In British English it is transcribed /prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in procrastinate?
The second syllable, cras, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of procrastinate?
Procrastinate has the structure CCV/CCVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide procrastinate into syllables?
By sound, prə.kræs.tɪ.neɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, pro-cras-ti-nate.