How Many Syllables In Sanitizer?
4syllables
Sanitizer has 4 syllables, san-i-ti-zer. It is a polysyllabic word.
sanitizer
/ˈsæn.ɪ.taɪ.zə/ UK /ˈsæn.ə.taɪ.zɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, san.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/sæn.ɪ.taɪ.zə/
Division By Letters
san-i-ti-zer
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sanitizer
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | s | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | t | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | z | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Sanitizer Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sanitizer?
Sanitizer has 4 syllables, san-i-ti-zer. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsæn.ɪ.taɪ.zə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sanitizer?
The first syllable, san, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sanitizer?
Sanitizer has the structure CVC/V/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sanitizer into syllables?
By sound, sæn.ɪ.taɪ.zə. By letters, as a spelling guide, san-i-ti-zer.