How Many Syllables In Uncritical?
4syllables
Uncritical has 4 syllables, un-crit-i-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
uncritical
/ʌnˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ʌnˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, crit.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.krɪt.ɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
un-crit-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Uncritical
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 | kr | ɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Uncritical Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in uncritical?
Uncritical has 4 syllables, un-crit-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in uncritical?
The second syllable, crit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of uncritical?
Uncritical has the structure VC/CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide uncritical into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.krɪt.ɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-crit-i-cal.
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