How Many Syllables In Underrate?
3syllables
Underrate has 3 syllables, un-de-rrate. It is a trisyllabic word.
underrate
/ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/ UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈreɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rrate.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.də.reɪt/
Division By Letters
un-de-rrate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Underrate
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Underrate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in underrate?
Underrate has 3 syllables, un-de-rrate. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in underrate?
The third syllable, rrate, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of underrate?
Underrate has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide underrate into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.də.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-de-rrate.