How Many Syllables In Uncomplicated?
5syllables
Uncomplicated has 5 syllables, un-com-pli-ca-ted. It is a polysyllabic word.
uncomplicated
/ʌnˈkɒm.plə.keɪ.tɪd/ UK /ʌnˈkɑːm.plə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, com.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.kɒm.plə.keɪ.tɪd/
Division By Letters
un-com-pli-ca-ted
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Uncomplicated
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | k | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | pl | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | k | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Uncomplicated Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in uncomplicated?
Uncomplicated has 5 syllables, un-com-pli-ca-ted. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈkɒm.plə.keɪ.tɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in uncomplicated?
The second syllable, com, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of uncomplicated?
Uncomplicated has the structure VC/CVC/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide uncomplicated into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.kɒm.plə.keɪ.tɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-com-pli-ca-ted.
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