How Many Syllables In Recipient?
4syllables
Recipient has 4 syllables, re-cip-i-ent. It is a polysyllabic word.
recipient
/rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/ UK /rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cip.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/VCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.sɪp.i.ənt/
Division By Letters
re-cip-i-ent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recipient
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 4 | – | ə | nt | VCC | closed |
Why Recipient 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 /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recipient?
Recipient has 4 syllables, re-cip-i-ent. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in recipient?
The second syllable, cip, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recipient?
Recipient has the structure CV/CVC/V/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recipient into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.sɪp.i.ənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-cip-i-ent.