How Many Syllables In Tropical?
3syllables
Tropical has 3 syllables, trop-i-cal. It is a trisyllabic word.
tropical
/ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ˈtrɑː.pɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, trop.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/trɒp.ɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
trop-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tropical
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 | tr | ɒ | p | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Tropical Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tropical?
Tropical has 3 syllables, trop-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in tropical?
The first syllable, trop, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tropical?
Tropical has the structure CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tropical into syllables?
By sound, trɒp.ɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, trop-i-cal.