How Many Syllables In Psychologist?
4syllables
Psychologist has 4 syllables, psy-chol-o-gist. It is a polysyllabic word.
psychologist
/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ UK /saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, chol.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/saɪ.kɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
Division By Letters
psy-chol-o-gist
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Psychologist
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | k | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | ɪ | st | CVCC | closed |
Why Psychologist Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in psychologist?
Psychologist has 4 syllables, psy-chol-o-gist. In British English it is transcribed /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in psychologist?
The second syllable, chol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of psychologist?
Psychologist has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide psychologist into syllables?
By sound, saɪ.kɒl.ə.dʒɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, psy-chol-o-gist.