How Many Syllables In Robotic?
3syllables
Robotic has 3 syllables, ro-bot-ic. It is a trisyllabic word.
robotic
/rəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ UK /roʊˈbɑː.t̬ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bot.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/rəʊ.bɒt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
ro-bot-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Robotic
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | b | ɒ | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Robotic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ 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 robotic?
Robotic has 3 syllables, ro-bot-ic. In British English it is transcribed /rəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in robotic?
The second syllable, bot, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of robotic?
Robotic has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide robotic into syllables?
By sound, rəʊ.bɒt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, ro-bot-ic.