How Many Syllables In Realistic?
4syllables
Realistic has 4 syllables, re-a-lis-tic. It is a polysyllabic word.
realistic
/ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ UK /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, lis.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ə.lɪs.tɪk/
Division By Letters
re-a-lis-tic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Realistic
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 | r | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
Why Realistic Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in realistic?
Realistic has 4 syllables, re-a-lis-tic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in realistic?
The third syllable, lis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of realistic?
Realistic has the structure CV/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide realistic into syllables?
By sound, riː.ə.lɪs.tɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-a-lis-tic.