How Many Syllables In Saturate?
3syllables
Saturate has 3 syllables, sat-ur-ate. It is a trisyllabic word.
saturate
/ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪt/ UK /ˈsætʃ.ɚ.eɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sat.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/sætʃ.ər.eɪt/
Division By Letters
sat-ur-ate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Saturate
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 | tʃ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Saturate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /tʃ/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in saturate?
Saturate has 3 syllables, sat-ur-ate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsætʃ.ər.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in saturate?
The first syllable, sat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of saturate?
Saturate has the structure CVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide saturate into syllables?
By sound, sætʃ.ər.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, sat-ur-ate.