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