How Many Syllables In Undemocratic?
5syllables
Undemocratic has 5 syllables, un-de-mo-crat-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
undemocratic
/ˌʌn.de.məˈkræt.ɪk/ UK /ˌʌn.de.məˈkræt.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, crat.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.de.mə.kræt.ɪk/
Division By Letters
un-de-mo-crat-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Undemocratic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | e | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | kr | æ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Undemocratic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in undemocratic?
Undemocratic has 5 syllables, un-de-mo-crat-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.de.məˈkræt.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in undemocratic?
The fourth syllable, crat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of undemocratic?
Undemocratic has the structure VC/CV/CV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide undemocratic into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.de.mə.kræt.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-de-mo-crat-ic.
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