How Many Syllables In Stimulus?
3syllables
Stimulus has 3 syllables, stim-u-lus. It is a trisyllabic word.
stimulus
/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ UK /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, stim.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/stɪm.jə.ləs/
Division By Letters
stim-u-lus
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Stimulus
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 | st | ɪ | m | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Stimulus Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in stimulus?
Stimulus has 3 syllables, stim-u-lus. In British English it is transcribed /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/.
Which syllable is stressed in stimulus?
The first syllable, stim, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of stimulus?
Stimulus has the structure CCVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide stimulus into syllables?
By sound, stɪm.jə.ləs. By letters, as a spelling guide, stim-u-lus.