How Many Syllables In Statistics?
3syllables
Statistics has 3 syllables, sta-tis-tics. It is a trisyllabic word.
statistics
/stəˈtɪs.tɪks/ UK /stəˈtɪs.tɪks/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tis.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/stə.tɪs.tɪks/
Division By Letters
sta-tis-tics
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Statistics
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | st | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | ks | CVCC | closed |
Why Statistics Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ 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/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in statistics?
Statistics has 3 syllables, sta-tis-tics. In British English it is transcribed /stəˈtɪs.tɪks/.
Which syllable is stressed in statistics?
The second syllable, tis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of statistics?
Statistics has the structure CCV/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide statistics into syllables?
By sound, stə.tɪs.tɪks. By letters, as a spelling guide, sta-tis-tics.