How Many Syllables In Superstitious?
4syllables
Superstitious has 4 syllables, su-per-stit-ious. It is a polysyllabic word.
superstitious
/ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.əs/ UK /ˌsuː.pɚˈstɪʃ.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, stit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/suː.pə.stɪʃ.əs/
Division By Letters
su-per-stit-ious
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Superstitious
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | s | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | st | ɪ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Superstitious Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.əs/ | /ˌsuː.pɚˈstɪʃ.əs/ | 4 |
| Also | /ˌsjuː.pəˈstɪʃ.əs/ | 4 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in superstitious?
Superstitious has 4 syllables, su-per-stit-ious. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in superstitious?
The third syllable, stit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of superstitious?
Superstitious has the structure CV/CV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide superstitious into syllables?
By sound, suː.pə.stɪʃ.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-stit-ious.
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