How Many Syllables In Quixotic?
3syllables
Quixotic has 3 syllables, quix-ot-ic. It is a trisyllabic word.
quixotic
/kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/ UK /kwɪkˈsɑː.t̬ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ot.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kwɪk.sɒt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
quix-ot-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Quixotic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kw | ɪ | k | CCVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | ɒ | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Quixotic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in quixotic?
Quixotic has 3 syllables, quix-ot-ic. In British English it is transcribed /kwɪkˈsɒt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in quixotic?
The second syllable, ot, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of quixotic?
Quixotic has the structure CCVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide quixotic into syllables?
By sound, kwɪk.sɒt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, quix-ot-ic.