How Many Syllables In Sycophant?
3syllables
Sycophant has 3 syllables, syc-o-phant. It is a trisyllabic word.
sycophant
/ˈsɪk.ə.fænt/ UK /ˈsɪk.ə.fænt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, syc.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/sɪk.ə.fænt/
Division By Letters
syc-o-phant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sycophant
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 | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | f | æ | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Sycophant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sycophant?
Sycophant has 3 syllables, syc-o-phant. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪk.ə.fænt/.
Which syllable is stressed in sycophant?
The first syllable, syc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sycophant?
Sycophant has the structure CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sycophant into syllables?
By sound, sɪk.ə.fænt. By letters, as a spelling guide, syc-o-phant.