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