How Many Syllables In Tactician?
3syllables
Tactician has 3 syllables, tac-tic-ian. It is a trisyllabic word.
tactician
/tækˈtɪʃ.ən/ UK /tækˈtɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tic.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/tæk.tɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
tac-tic-ian
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tactician
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Tactician 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 /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tactician?
Tactician has 3 syllables, tac-tic-ian. In British English it is transcribed /tækˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in tactician?
The second syllable, tic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tactician?
Tactician has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tactician into syllables?
By sound, tæk.tɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, tac-tic-ian.